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Carcinosarcoma de novo of the parotid gland: case report
Nizar H Taki1, Nora Laver, Tobi Quinto
1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Nizar.Taki@tufts.edu
Background:
Salivary gland carcinosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignant mixed tumor in which carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements coexist and metastasize together. The tumor may occur in the background of a preexisting pleomorphic adenoma or may arise de novo. We report a case of a woman presenting with a carcinosarcoma de novo of the parotid gland.
Methods And Results:
Our patient underwent surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy and demonstrates no evidence of recurrence at 14 months posttreatment.
Conclusions:
Review of the literature supports combined modality, surgery with postoperative radiation, as the standard of care for this malignancy, although the long-term prognosis for these patients is unclear.
