Parotid tumour presents as acute onset neck pain: a case report

<p class="abstract">Salivary gland tumors occur in the major and minor salivary glands. Major salivary gland tumors are frequently reported, with those arising in the parotid gland being most common. Patients with parotid tumors may be entirely asymptomatic. Some of the commonly reported symptoms directly related to parotid tumors include painless swelling of the parotid gland, ipsilateral facial palsy, and facial pain. This case report describes a clinically diagnosed parotid tumor presenting as ipsilateral, acute onset neck pain without preceding cervical trauma in the face of normal physical examination, cardiac, and laboratory workup. The common causes of neck pain are highlighted and further discussion suggests a nociceptive mechanism responsible for this report of acute neck pain.</p>

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Pattern of distribution of different salivary gland tumors; a retrospective study in NICRH, Dhaka

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v15i1.27148 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 95-98

Author(s):

Afroza Khanam ◽

Gulshan Akhter ◽

Md. Abdur Rahman

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Minor Salivary Gland ◽

Salivary Gland Tumor ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Major Salivary Gland ◽

Gland Tumor ◽

Minor Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors

Background: Salivary gland tumors are rare, generally benign and affect both major and minor salivary glands.Objective: To find out the pattern of distribution of different benign and malignant salivary gland epithelial tumors and their relation to age and sex in a tertiary care center in Bangladesh.Methodology: This is a retrospective study. Details of epithelial salivary gland tumors were obtained from department of ENT, National institute of cancer & research hospital (NICRH), Dhaka, Bangladesh from the period January 2009 to December 2012 (3 years).Result: A total number of 261 cases presenting with both benign and malignant salivary gland tumors were analyzed according to gender, age and histopathological findings. There were 130 (49.84%) males and 131 (50.19%) females with the male female ration of 1: 0.99. Age of study population ranged from 10 to 70 years with the mean age 40.78. Percentage of benign salivary gland tumors was 73.94% and malignant salivary gland tumor 26.05%. Among major salivary gland tumors, no sublingual tumors were found and parotid gland tumors were the commonest. Whereas, among minor salivary gland tumors palatal minor salivary tumors were common.Conclusion: Parotid gland was the most common site of origin of both benign and malignant salivary gland tumors. Histopathologically, pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign salivary gland tumor and mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the most frequent malignant neoplasm. Adenoid cystic carcinoma was common minor salivary gland tumor.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(1) 2016 p.90-94

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Perinatal salivary gland tumours (Embryomas)

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100107133 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 102 (11) ◽

pp. 1007-1011 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

John G. Batsakis ◽

Brune Mackay ◽

A. Francine Ryka ◽

Robert W. Seifert

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Case Report ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Major Salivary Gland ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Salivary Gland Tumours ◽

Rare Tumors ◽

Monomorphic Adenoma

AbstractEpithelial salivary gland tumours presenting in the first month of life (perinatal tumours) are exclusively of major salivary gland origin and predominantly of the parotid gland. Approximately 25 per cent of these rare tumors have been histologically and/or biologically malignant. Except for an occasional pleomorphic and monomorphic adenoma, the majority of the tumors are proliferations suggesting a tumorous arrest of maturation of the salivary gland anlage, hence their designation as embryomas. A case report of an embryoma of the parotid is presented, accompanied by a review of the literature.

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Major salivary gland tumors in children — diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties

Open Medicine ◽

10.2478/s11536-012-0030-z ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 624-627

Author(s):

Rafal Zielinski ◽

Anna Zakrzewska

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Treatment Method ◽

Needle Aspiration ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Major Salivary Gland ◽

Tumor Treatment ◽

Total Parotidectomy ◽

Operational Methods

AbstractMajor salivary gland tumors are very rare in the developmental period. Confirming tumor changes of the salivary gland requires precise diagnostic imaging involving an ultrasonography scan, computed tomography and magnetic resonance. A needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) of a tumor is of high importance. Excision of the tumor is the main treatment method in the case of parotid gland tumors. Statistical data concerning tumors suggest choosing less invasive methods, which seems very logical in children. The operational methods used in the tumor treatment are: extracapsular excision of a tumor, partial parotidectomy, total parotidectomy, sometimes proceeded with lymphatic nodes operations. Extracapsular excision of a tumor is a noninvasive method chosen because of simplicity and lesser risk of serious complications. This method is reserved only for the cases of benign tumors of the gland. Most authors, however, consider a partial parotidectomy as a method of choice in benign tumor cases and a total parotidectomy in cases of carcinomas of the parotid gland. Submandibular gland tumors need total gland excision. The clinical cases presented in this paper show the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment choices in cases of major salivary gland tumors in children.

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Oncocytoma Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1174 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 25-27

Author(s):

Sunil Kumar ◽

Ashwini Sethi ◽

Satwinder Pal Singh

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Case Report ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Head Neck

ABSTRACT Very few cases of oncocytoma parotid have been reported in literature. Because of its rarity (less than 1% of salivary gland tumors) and clinical presentation of the tumor, there is a tendency among the clinicians to misdiagnose it as pleomorphic adenoma, hemangioma or other forms of oncocytosis. Only a histopathological examination can confirm it. We report here a case of oncocytoma of parotid gland in a 70-year-old male who had the tumor for over 9 years. How to cite this article Kumar S, Sethi A, Singh SP, Sharma V. Oncocytoma Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(1):25-27.

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Two synchronous and different salivary gland tumors located in the parotid gland and parapharyngeal region: a case report

Turkish Journal of Pathology ◽

10.5146/tjpath.2009.00970 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

Mehmet Kefeli ◽

Ilkser Akpolat ◽

Senem Cengel ◽

Filiz Karagoz ◽

Bedri Kandemir

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Case Report ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors

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Parotid Mass

DeckerMed Surgery ◽

10.2310/surg.2026 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Neil Bhattacharyya ◽

Yarah M Haidar ◽

Monica S Trent

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Salivary Gland ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Malignant Neoplasm ◽

Needle Aspiration ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Major Salivary Gland ◽

Clinical Behavior ◽

Fine Needle ◽

Key Words Facial Nerve

Major salivary gland tumors constitute 3 to 6% of all tumors of the head and neck in adults, and about 85% of these salivary gland tumors are found in the parotid gland. Approximately 70% of parotid lesions are neoplastic, and roughly 16% of these neoplasms are malignant. The spectrum of histopathologic entities encompassed by the term parotid mass is exceedingly broad and continues to evolve as our understanding of the origin and clinical behavior of the various tumors arising from the parotid gland expands. This review discusses the anatomy, etiology, differential diagnosis, diagnostic workup and imaging, surgical management, and overall prognosis for parotid masses. This review contains 6 figures, 11 tables, and 84 references. Key words: facial nerve, fine-needle aspiration, imaging, malignant neoplasm, neck dissection, parotid mass, parotidectomy, pleomorphic adenoma

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Co-expression of Myoepithelial and Melanocytic Features in Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma

Head and Neck Pathology ◽

10.1007/s12105-021-01299-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Costantino Ricci ◽

Federico Chiarucci ◽

Francesca Ambrosi ◽

Tiziana Balbi ◽

Barbara Corti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Salivary Gland ◽

Parotid Gland ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Melanin Pigment ◽

Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Pertinent Literature

AbstractThe presence of melanin pigment and melanocytic markers expression have been rarely reported in salivary gland tumors. Herein, two cases of carcinoma arising in pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland and showing diffuse expression of myoepithelial and melanocytic markers are described. The clinical-pathological clues useful in the differential diagnosis with melanoma are discussed. In addition, a review of the pertinent literature is also proposed, discussing the pathologic mechanisms potentially involved in this phenomenon.

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