• Site of the primary tumor was the parotid (7), sublingual (2), and submandibular (1) glands. (icr.ac.uk)
  • Osborne specializeS in parotid, submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary gland surgery. (stubensaenger.de)
  • Salivary gland tumours, also known as mucous gland adenomas or neoplasms, are tumours that form in the tissues of salivary glands.The salivary glands are classified as major or minor.The major salivary glands consist of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. (indianvartha.com)
  • Though it is classified as a benign tumor, pleomorphic adenomas have the capacity to grow to large proportions and may undergo malignant transformation, to form carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma, a risk that increases with time (9.5% chance to convert into malignancy in 15 years). (wikipedia.org)
  • NUT Carcinoma of the Salivary Glands: Clinicopathologic and Molecular Analysis of 3 Cases and a Survey of NUT Expression in Salivary Gland Carcinomas. (icr.ac.uk)
  • NUT carcinoma (NC) represents a rare subset of highly aggressive poorly differentiated carcinomas characterized by rearrangement of the NUT (aka NUTM1, nuclear protein in testis) gene, most commonly fused to BRD4. (icr.ac.uk)
  • This is the first small series on salivary NC highlighting the importance to include this rare disease in the differential diagnosis of poorly differentiated salivary gland carcinomas and in cases of presumable poorly differentiated carcinoma of unknown origin. (icr.ac.uk)
  • The malignant tumours consisted of 18 adenoid cystic adenomas, 10 mucoepidermoid carcinomas, 5 acinic cell carcinomas, 5 carcinoma in pleomorphic adenoma as well as of 12 other malignancies belonging to 7 different tumour entities. (researchgate.net)
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), one of the most common salivary gland malignancies, is rare in children. (9lib.co)
  • Some people develop adenoid cystic carcinoma in the gland that produces tears. (indianvartha.com)
  • Sebaceous carcinoma is a very rare, aggressive, malignant tumor arising in the adnexal epithelium of the sebaceous gland. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The clinical differential diagnosis included squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma with sebaceous differentiation, and salivary gland neoplasms. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sebaceous carcinoma should be distinguished from other tumors full of vacuolated clear cells. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare neoplasm. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It seems that these intraoral sebaceous glands can rarely give rise to a variety of sebaceous neoplasms, such as sebaceous carcinoma [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scanning can be used to plan treatment of salivary gland malignancies by detecting lymph node metastases that require a neck dissection or by finding distant metastases that may not have caused abnormalities in routine blood work. (medscape.com)
  • Postoperative radiation is usually indicated for all parotid malignancies with the exception of small low-grade tumors with no evidence of local invasion or nodal/distant spread. (medscape.com)
  • Regardless of the localization, sebaceous malignancies must be considered aggressive neoplasms with potential for regional and distant metastases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Twelve of 50 malignant salivary gland tumours were aneuploid. (researchgate.net)
  • A study by Rong et al identified differences between the ultrasonographic characteristics of Warthin tumors and those of pleomorphic adenomas, including with regard to shape, vascularity, and the prevalence of cystic areas. (medscape.com)
  • The study involved 93 Warthin tumors (61 patients) and 77 pleomorphic adenomas (70 patients), with lobulated lesions representing 38.7% of Warthin tumors and 63.6% of pleomorphic adenomas. (medscape.com)
  • In addition, cystic areas were identified in 45.2% of the Warthin tumors but in only 20.8% of the pleomorphic adenomas. (medscape.com)
  • While several reports document sebaceous adenomas arising from sebaceous glands of the oral cavity, oral sebaceous carcinomas are extremely rare. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pleomorphic adenoma (or benign mixed tumor) is a common benign salivary gland neoplasm characterised by neoplastic proliferation of epithelial (ductal) cells along with myoepithelial components, having a malignant potentiality. (wikipedia.org)
  • Warthin tumour is the second most common benign neoplasm of the parotid gland. (stubensaenger.de)
  • Oct 19, 2022 Warthin tumors are the 2 nd most common benign parotid tumor (after pleomorphic adenoma) and represent up to 10 of all parotid tumors. (stubensaenger.de)
  • Indeed, a study by Mamlouk et al of pediatric patients with parotid neoplasms indicated that on MRI scans, the presence not only of poorly defined borders but also of a hypointense T2 signal, restricted diffusion, and focal necrosis are suggestive of malignancy, although not specific for it. (medscape.com)
  • Generally, therapy for parotid malignancy is complete surgical resection followed, when indicated, by radiation therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusion: DNA aneuploidy may be a key indicator for tumors activity and malignancy in SGTs, while the SPF has a minor role in the evaluation of SGTs activity. (researchgate.net)
  • This tumour most often presents in the lower pole of the superficial lobe of the gland, about 10% of the tumours arise in the deeper portions of the gland. (wikipedia.org)
  • In terms of imaging studies, ultrasound can determine and characterize superficial parotid tumors. (wikipedia.org)
  • The parotid duct exits the gland medially, crosses the superficial border of the masseter, pierces the buccinator, and enters the oral cavity through the buccal mucosa opposite the second maxillary molar. (medscape.com)
  • The gland is divided into a superficial and deep portion by the facial nerve, which passes through the gland. (medscape.com)
  • The superficial lobe is the larger of the two and thereby the location of the majority of parotid tumors. (medscape.com)
  • The optimal treatment of Warthin tumor relies on surgical removal, which can be easily realized due to the superficial location of. (stubensaenger.de)
  • For lesions located superficially in the parotid gland, superficial parotidectomy - identifying and preserving the facial nerve - is necessary. (bvsalud.org)
  • When surgery is required for chronic parotitis, the standard treatment is superficial parotidectomy, but if CT scanning or surgery reveals significant involvement of the deep lobe, that portion of the gland is dissected from beneath the nerve. (medscape.com)
  • Clinicians should keep PA and MEC in mind when assessing nodular lesions of possible salivary gland origin in pediatric patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nonneoplastic causes of parotid enlargement include cysts, parotitis , lymphoepithelial lesions associated with AIDS, collagen vascular diseases, and benign hypertrophy. (medscape.com)
  • The most obvious value of DNA flow cytometry in salivary gland tumours is thus its contribution to assist histopathology in identifying potentially malignant lesions. (researchgate.net)
  • It constitutes approximately 90% of all benign salivary gland lesions and the parotid is the most affected location. (bvsalud.org)
  • PA makes up approximately 90% of all benign lesions of the salivary glands 5,8-11 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Generally, the lesions arise in the meibomian glands of the eyelid. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Chapter 32 Gastrointestinal Cancers DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT DIAGNOSITC IMAGING MEDICATIONS CT scan, MRI, labeled somatostatin receptor-based diagnostic imaging ▪ Localization, TNM staging ▪ Presence of hepatic lesions SURGERY Endoscopy with biopsy ▪ Tumor visualization ▪ Histopathological analysis, grading ▪ Somatostatin analogues suppress tumor proliferation, decrease symptoms ▪ Surgical removal of tumor LAB RESULTS ▪ 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, chromogranin Figure 32.2 Gross pathology of carcinoid tumor of the terminal ileum. (osmosis.org)
  • Histologically, it is highly variable in appearance, even within individual tumors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Warthin tumor is histologically characterized. (stubensaenger.de)
  • The neoplasms may be histologically the same or different, and may be found in the same or different sites. (lookformedical.com)
  • Warthin tumors, also known as lymphomatous papillary cystadenomas, are benign, sharply demarcated tumors of the salivary gland. (stubensaenger.de)
  • such Warthin tumors are called metaplastic or infarcted Warthin tumors because they are occasionally accompanied with tumor necrosis. (stubensaenger.de)
  • Purpose To review the current options in the management of Warthin tumors (WTs) and to propose a working management protocol. (stubensaenger.de)
  • Additionally, CT scanning and MRI are helpful in distinguishing an intraparotid deep-lobe tumor from a parapharyngeal space tumor and for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes for metastasis. (medscape.com)
  • Dysphagia or a sensation of a foreign body in the oropharynx - Indicates a tumor of the deep lobe of the gland. (medscape.com)
  • While not truly anatomically discrete, these "lobes" are important surgically, as neoplasms involving the deep lobe require sometimes significant manipulation of the facial nerve to allow excision. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this study is to report a case of an unusual minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma in the hard palate, describing the most important aspects of this pathology. (bvsalud.org)
  • The change of name to "pleomorphic" adenoma was first suggested as recently as 1948, as this term describes the embryological basis for these tumors, which originate in the epithelial and connective tissue 3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Warthin's tumor, also known as papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum, is a benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers. (stubensaenger.de)
  • OBJECTIVE: Salivary gland tumors (SGT) are a diverse group of uncommon neoplasms that are rare in pediatric patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Tumors of the salivary glands, though uncommon, are not that rare and constitute an important field in oralmaxillofacial pathology. (bvsalud.org)
  • The salivary glands too are considered an uncommon site, even if some cases arising in the parotid gland have been recognized [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 1 ] Most surgeons recommend excision of a parotid mass whether it is benign or malignant, unless a patient's comorbidity precludes safe surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment of this tumor points to a wide surgical excision with safe margins. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study on 279 tumours of the salivary glands was conducted to analyse whether the assessment of DNA ploidy by flow cytometry may assist histopathology in discriminating benign from malignant types of tumours. (researchgate.net)
  • It is usually mobile unless found in the palate and can cause atrophy of the mandibular ramus when located in the parotid gland. (wikipedia.org)
  • The parotid gland contacts the mandibular ramus and muscles of mastication, which massage the gland during chewing. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis is complex because of the great histological variety and biological behavior of this tumor, a histopathological examination being essential. (bvsalud.org)
  • On histopathological examination, the tumor was composed by nodules or sheet of cells separated by a fibrovascular stroma. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is also known as "Mixed tumor, salivary gland type", which refers to its dual origin from epithelial and myoepithelial elements as opposed to its pleomorphic appearance. (wikipedia.org)
  • As recruited neutrophils are player cells at the tumor sites, the role of neutrophil-derived AnxA1 in lung melanoma metastasis was investigated here. (bvsalud.org)
  • i.v. injected B16F10 cells) showed neutrophilia, elevated AnxA1 serum levels, and higher labeling for AnxA1 in neutrophils than in tumor cells at the lungs with metastasis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. (lookformedical.com)
  • The mechanical squeezing and the parasympathetic nervous system, which analyzes a number of sensory inputs, cause the glands to inject an appropriate quantity and quality of saliva into the oral cavity. (medscape.com)
  • Minor salivary glands are scattered throughout the oral cavity and pharynx to assist the major glands in moistening, lubricating, and protecting the teeth and mucosa. (medscape.com)
  • The major salivary glands are in close relation with oral cavity structures, although they are not part of the oral cavity. (medscape.com)
  • No other abnormalities, including palpable submandibular and cervical lymph nodes, were found. (9lib.co)
  • This study aimed to characterize the clinicopathological profile of pediatric patients affected by SGT from a large case series derived from an international group of academic centers. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Benign SGT in pediatric patients are more commonly benign than malignant tumors. (bvsalud.org)
  • In ligation of the parotid duct, the duct can be ligated so as to cause atrophy of the gland and prevent ascending bacterial infections from entering the mouth. (medscape.com)
  • The retrocommissural region is situated between the labial commissure and the opening of Stensen's duct (the drainage duct of the parotid gland), located opposite the second upper molar (see the images below). (medscape.com)
  • CT-guided needle biopsy can be used to evaluate difficult-to-reach tumors, such as neoplasms in the parapharyngeal space. (medscape.com)
  • The glands extend to the zygomatic process and mastoid tip of the temporal bone and curve around the angle of the mandible to extend to the retromandibular and parapharyngeal spaces. (medscape.com)
  • Minor salivary gland neoplasms are often difficult to assess on examination, and the use of preoperative CT scanning or MRI is important for determining the extent of tumor, which is otherwise not clinically appreciable. (medscape.com)
  • When MEC appears as asymptomatic swellings in minor salivary glands, being the second most common site of occurrence after the parotid gland, it can be located on palate, in retromolar area, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, lips, and tongue [2-5]. (9lib.co)
  • It represents between 53% and 77% of parotid tumors, 44% to 68% of tumors of the submandibular gland and 33% to 43% of tumors of the minor salivary glands 2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Surgical treatment of parotid gland tumors is sometimes difficult, partly because of the anatomical relationship of the facial nerve and the parotid lodge, but also through the increased potential for postoperative relapse. (wikipedia.org)
  • For most small parotid neoplasms without clinical evidence of facial nerve involvement, no pretreatment imaging studies are required. (medscape.com)
  • As a result, blockade of TGF- signaling may decrease tumor cell viability and migratory potential and represents a testable healing strategy against metastatic carcinomas. (conferencedequebec.org)
  • There was no significant correlation of ploidy status or SPF with the tumor grades of mucoepidermoid carcinomas. (researchgate.net)
  • Although it is "benign", the tumor is aneuploid, it can recur after resection, it invades normal adjacent tissue, and distant metastases have been reported after long (+10 years) time intervals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Abnormal growths of tissue that follow a previous neoplasm but are not metastases of the latter. (lookformedical.com)
  • Furthermore, core needle biopsy allows more accurate histological typing of the tumor. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conclusion: Although the majority of patients with clinical early-stage ACC of the major salivary glands have favorable prognosis, a significant percentage of patients will develop DM. (indianvartha.com)
  • The diagnosis of salivary gland tumors utilize both tissue sampling and radiographic studies. (wikipedia.org)
  • CT allows direct, bilateral visualization of the salivary gland tumor and provides information about overall dimension and tissue invasion. (wikipedia.org)
  • This may be due to late diagnosis of these tumors in our patients as most cases diagnosed at advanced stage and the sections were taken from deep tumor tissue to increase the number of tumor cells in our samples. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods: Flow cytometric analysis of DNA pliody and S-Phase Fraction (SPF) was done in 50 fresh tumor tissue sections of SGTs which diagnosed as 15 benign and 35 malignant tumors. (researchgate.net)
  • Even though it has an origin which is exclusive to epithelial tissue, the variety of components accords it a mesenchymal appearance as a result of the production of secretions from the tumor cells themselves, which may be ductal or myoepithelial 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Sometimes it can form in other parts of the body, including your skin, breast tissue, cervix or prostate gland. (indianvartha.com)
  • Histologic examination showed poorly differentiated neoplasms composed of poorly cohesive small-sized to medium-sized cells with variable squamoid cell component that was focal and abrupt. (icr.ac.uk)
  • It ranges from a well-differentiated tumor with EPITHELIAL CELLS indistinguishable from normal HEPATOCYTES to a poorly differentiated neoplasm. (lookformedical.com)
  • Classically it is biphasic and is characterized by an admixture of polygonal epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial elements in a variable background stroma that may be mucoid, myxoid, cartilaginous or hyaline. (wikipedia.org)
  • Results: 93.3% of the benign SGTs tumors were diploid, while only 34% of malignant tumors were diploid and 66% were aneuploid. (researchgate.net)
  • According to Gelatt's Veterinary Ophthalmology (1999), PRA is a term for a group of hereditary diseases that are characterized by a degeneration or dysplasia (abnormal development) of the photoreceptors at the back of the eye. (malamute-health.org)
  • S-phase value is correlated with the behavior of the tumors [13, 14]. (researchgate.net)
  • Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the DNA ploidy and S-Phase Fraction (SPF) of some Salivary Gland Tumors (SGTs) in Egyptian patients and to investigate the correlation between these two biological parameters and the presumptive behavior of these neoplasms. (researchgate.net)
  • In tympanic neurectomy, the parasympathetic supply to the parotid gland is sectioned within the middle ear so as to cause gland atrophy. (medscape.com)
  • FNA can also distinguish primary salivary tumor from metastatic disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Morphological diversity is the most characteristic feature of this neoplasm. (wikipedia.org)
  • The tumor often displays characteristic chromosomal translocations between chromosomes #3 and #8. (wikipedia.org)
  • AnxA1 is also expressed in the tumor microenvironment, being mainly attributed to cancer cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • low mitotic rate TYPES ▪ Embryonic origin of GI tract (e.g. foregut, midgut, hindgut) Foregut tumors (e.g. stomach) ▪ Type I ▫ Most common ▫ Originates from enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells ▫ In association with high gastrin levels secondary to chronic atrophic gastritis ▫ Small, usually benign ▪ Type II ▫ Originates from ECL cells ▫ In association with high gastrin levels induced by gastrinomas (e.g. (osmosis.org)
  • Acquired agranulocytosis is a rare, drug-induced blood disorder that is characterized by a severe reduction in the number of white blood cells (granulocytes) in the circulating blood. (cancerhealthcenter.com)
  • A blood disorder characterized by low levels of white blood cells (granular leukocytes) in the circulating blood. (cancerhealthcenter.com)