Melanoma in a carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report and putative histogenesis

Matthew K Karpowicz; Bruria Shalmon; Kyle H Molberg; Adel K El-Naggar

doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2010.12.002

Melanoma in a carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report and putative histogenesis

Hum Pathol. 2011 Sep;42(9):1355-8. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2010.12.002. Epub 2011 Mar 15.

Authors

Matthew K Karpowicz¹, Bruria Shalmon, Kyle H Molberg, Adel K El-Naggar

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.

PMID: 21411120
DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2010.12.002

Abstract

A rare example of melanoma arising in carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is presented. The diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and putative histogenesis of the melanoma component are discussed.

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Case Reports
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis
Adenoma, Pleomorphic / pathology*
Bone Neoplasms / secondary
Diagnosis, Differential
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Melanoma / diagnosis
Melanoma / pathology*
Middle Aged
Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis
Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*

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