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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2007

Open Access 01-03-2007 | Oral presentation

Primary sebaceous adenoma of the salivary glands – a rare differential diagnosis: report of a case

Authors: C Bersch, W Back

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Special Issue 1/2007

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We report a case of an unusual tumour of the salivary glands. The sebaceous adenoma of the submandibular gland is a very rare benign neoplasm sometimes also localized in the parotid gland. More men than women are affected. The origin of the sebaceous differentiation in salivary glands is questionable. Typically sebaceous tumors of the salivary glands occur in a fibrotic stroma. Sebaceous adenomas and sebaceous lymphadenomas are benign tumors that will not recur if adequately excised. Sebaceous carcinoma and sebaceous lymphadenocarcinoma are low malignant tumors that have the ability to recur locally. Linkage for instance to the Muir-Torre syndrome is not evident. …
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Title
Primary sebaceous adenoma of the salivary glands – a rare differential diagnosis: report of a case
Authors
C Bersch
W Back
Publication date
01-03-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue Special Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-2-S1-S16

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