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01-12-2017 | Original Paper

Metastasizing Pleomorphic Adenoma Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors: Rana Alshagroud, Amandip Kamoh, Saurin R. Popat, Margaret Brandwein-Weber, Alfredo Aguirre

Published in: Head and Neck Pathology | Issue 4/2017

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is by far the most common salivary gland tumor. It is well known that PA can undergo malignant transformation. However, in rare occasions it can metastasize preserving its benign phenotype. Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma (MPA) constitutes an extremely rare tumor. Here we are reporting an unusual MPA affecting the mandible that was preceded by a submandibular gland pleomorphic adenoma.

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Title: Metastasizing Pleomorphic Adenoma Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Rana Alshagroud
Amandip Kamoh
Saurin R. Popat
Margaret Brandwein-Weber
Alfredo Aguirre
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Head and Neck Pathology / Issue 4/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0568
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-017-0815-0

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