Simultaneous multifocal polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma. Report of two cases

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1995 Jul;80(1):71-7. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(95)80019-0.

Abstract

The polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma is a recently described variant of salivary gland adenocarcinoma with a comparatively good prognosis. Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma occurs most frequently in the palate with a peak incidence between 30 and 70 years of age. The female/male ratio is approximately 2:1, and the tumors exhibit slow growth with a low recurrence rate. The simultaneous occurrence of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma has not been previously reported. This article reviews the existing literature and describes the first two reports of simultaneous intraoral polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Salivary Ducts / pathology
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Salivary Glands, Minor / pathology*