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Parotid Gland Carcinosarcoma

MedGen UID:
277503
•Concept ID:
C1335357
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

An aggressive, high grade malignant tumor that arises from the parotid gland. It is characterized by the presence of a malignant epithelial and a sarcomatous component. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVParotid Gland Carcinosarcoma

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Carcinosarcoma de novo of the parotid gland.
Staffieri C, Marioni G, Ferraro SM, Marino F, Staffieri A
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007 Aug;104(2):e35-40. Epub 2006 Oct 27 doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.06.055. PMID: 17630097
Carcinosarcoma of the parotid gland: cytological, clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of a case.
Sironi M, Isimbaldi G, Claren R, Delpiano C, Di Nuovo F, Spinelli M
Pathol Res Pract 2000;196(7):511-7. doi: 10.1016/s0344-0338(00)80053-9. PMID: 10926329

Therapy

Carcinosarcoma de novo of the parotid gland.
Staffieri C, Marioni G, Ferraro SM, Marino F, Staffieri A
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007 Aug;104(2):e35-40. Epub 2006 Oct 27 doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.06.055. PMID: 17630097

Prognosis

Carcinosarcoma of the parotid gland: cytological, clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of a case.
Sironi M, Isimbaldi G, Claren R, Delpiano C, Di Nuovo F, Spinelli M
Pathol Res Pract 2000;196(7):511-7. doi: 10.1016/s0344-0338(00)80053-9. PMID: 10926329
True malignant mixed tumor (carcinosarcoma) of the parotid gland. Report of a case with immunohistochemical study.
Alvarez-Cañas C, Rodilla IG
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 1996 Apr;81(4):454-8. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(96)80023-0. PMID: 8705593

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