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Orbital and skin metastases in a polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of the salivary gland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. M. Thomas ,
V. L. Cumberworth  and
J. McEwan
K. M. Thomas*
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology and ENT, Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London.
V. L. Cumberworth
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology and ENT, Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London.
J. McEwan
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology and ENT, Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London.
*
Dr K. M. Thomas, Department of Histopathology, Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1NR.
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Abstract

We report the previously undocumented development of an orbital metastasis and skin metastases in a patient with polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) 15 years after initial presentation. The clinical course, treatment and changing histological features are discussed.

Keywords

Salivary gland neoplasmsNeoplasm metastasisOrbitSkinAdenocarcinoma

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Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 12 , December 1995 , pp. 1222 - 1225
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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