Hyalinizing clear cell adenocarcinoma of the oropharynx. Issue 6 (2nd February 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adil, Eelam; Setabutr, Dhave; Mikesell, Kael; Goldenberg, David; Andersen, Peter
• Is Part Of: Head & neck. Volume 35:Issue 6(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: E184
• Page End: E186
• Publication Date: 2012-02-02
• Subjects: Head -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neck -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Head -- Periodicals; Neck -- Periodicals; Face -- Periodicals; 617.51059
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.22940
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-3074

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="abs1-1" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Hyalinizing clear cell adenocarcinoma (HCCA) is a rare salivary gland malignancy. To our knowledge, there are no published reports of primary clear cell carcinoma of the vallecula.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-2" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A 59‐year‐old man with progressive dysphagia and otalgia underwent direct laryngoscopy with biopsy of a vallecular mass. The pathology results returned as clear cell adenocarcinoma. He underwent a wide local excision for his T₂N₀M₀ stage II tumor.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-3" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the oropharynx typically presents as a painless neck mass and it can be difficult to distinguish from other clear cell malignancies.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-4" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>Immunohistochemical staining is essential for narrowing the differential diagnosis of these lesions. Treatment is controversial but usually consists of wide local excision and possibly a neck dissection. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2012</p> </sec> </abstract>