A Case of Giant Carcinosarcoma of the Parotid Gland.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.1.38
- Author:
Shin Chul JUNG
1
;
Byung Ha KIM
;
Nam Yong DO
;
Jun Hee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. entjh28@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinosarcoma;
Malignant mixed tumor;
Parotid gland
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Carcinosarcoma*;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
Mixed Tumor, Malignant;
Parotid Gland*;
Salivary Glands;
Salivary Glands, Minor;
Submandibular Gland;
Urinary Bladder;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2014;57(1):38-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carcinosarcoma, or true malignant mixed tumor of the salivary gland, is a very rare malignant tumor comprised of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements and accounts for only 0.04-0.16% of all salivary gland tumors. Carcinosarcoma usually occurs in the parotid gland. Other locations including submandibular gland, minor salivary gland, uterus, bladder or lung have been reported. We report a rare case of carcinosarcoma of the parotid gland in an 85-year-old female. The tumor was large, about 19x17 cm in size, and was successfully excised.
