| Autor: |
To, Edward W. H., Tsang, Wai-Ming, Pang, Peter C. W., Cheng, Jack H. H., Tse, Gary M. K., Tsang, Willis S. S. |
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ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal; Sep2001, Vol. 80 Issue 9, p671, 3p, 2 Black and White Photographs |
| Abstrakt: |
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is one of the most common of the salivary gland neoplasms. Histologically, it is classified as either a low-, intermediate-, or high-grade tumor, and there are significant differences in prognosis among the different grades. Patients with low-grade disease have an excellent chance of survival. High-grade tumors behave aggressively, and they frequently manifest as local recurrences and distant metastases. We describe a case of a high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland that had metastasized to the skin, stomach, and liver. The disease culminated in a rapidly fatal bleeding from the stomach metastasis. Such a complication is unusual and to our knowledge has not been previously reported. We briefly discuss the clinical features, biologic behavior, and treatment of this tumor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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