Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma in a minor salivary gland of the upper lip

We present an exceedingly rare case of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) arising in a minor salivary gland of the upper lip. We could not identify any reports of CXPA occurring in the upper lip in the literature. This case highlights the need for early surgical review and management of oral le...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2009-11, Vol.108 (5), p.e51-e53
Hauptverfasser:	McNamara, Zeb J., MBBS, BPharm, Batstone, Martin, MBBS, BDSc(Hons), MPhil(Surg), FRACDS(OMS), FRCS(OMFS), Farah, Camile S., BDSc, MDSc, PhD, GCEd (HE), FRACDS (OralMed), FICD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - pathology Adenoma, Pleomorphic - pathology Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Dentistry Female Humans Lip Neoplasms - pathology Middle Aged Salivary Gland Neoplasms - pathology Salivary Glands, Minor - pathology Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	We present an exceedingly rare case of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) arising in a minor salivary gland of the upper lip. We could not identify any reports of CXPA occurring in the upper lip in the literature. This case highlights the need for early surgical review and management of oral lesions of uncertain and/or unpredictable nature.
ISSN:	1079-2104 1528-395X
DOI:	10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.07.018