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

K M Thomas; V L Cumberworth; J McEwan

doi:10.1017/s0022215100132517

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

J Laryngol Otol. 1995 Dec;109(12):1222-5. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100132517.

Authors

K M Thomas¹, V L Cumberworth, J McEwan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Histopathology, Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, London.

PMID: 8551165
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100132517

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / pathology
Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
Orbital Neoplasms / secondary*
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / pathology*