Salivary duct carcinoma
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 Low magnification micrograph of a salivary duct carcinoma with characteristic comedonecrosis (left of image) adjacent to normal parotid gland (right of image). H&E stain. |
Salivary duct carcinoma, abbreviated SDC, is a rare type of aggressive cancer that arises from the salivary gland ducts. It is predominantly seen in men and, generally, has a poor prognosis.[1]
Symptoms
The typical presentation is a rapidly growing mass with associated pain.[1] This may be seen in association with neck lymph node swelling (cervical lymphadenopathy), due to metastases, and facial nerve paralysis.
Diagnosis
SDC are diagnosed by examination of tissue, e.g. a biopsy.
Their histologic appearance is similar to ductal breast carcinoma.
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rajesh, NG.; Prayaga, AK.; Sundaram, C. "Salivary duct carcinoma: correlation of morphologic features by fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathology.". Indian J Pathol Microbiol 54 (1): 37–41. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.77321. PMID 21393874.
External links
- Salivary duct carcinoma - pathconsultddx.com.
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