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Hankinson P, Brierley C, Brierley D. A review of oral pathology in orthodontics. Part 1: Soft-tissue pathology. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2024; 165:7-17. [PMID: 37930299 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Orthodontists are well placed to detect soft-tissue disease of the oral cavity and associated structures because of the frequent repeat examinations of their patients. This review describes the clinical manifestations, pathologic features, and treatment of the soft-tissue pathology most likely to be encountered by the orthodontist and uncommon soft-tissue disease with significant implications for the patient. The recognition of soft-tissue disease will allow reassurance, referral, and early intervention when required.
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- Paul Hankinson
- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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- Orthodontic Department, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, United Kingdom
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Jesberg P, Monzon A, Gitomer SA, Herrmann BW. Pediatric primary salivary gland tumors. Am J Otolaryngol 2023; 44:103948. [PMID: 37352681 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To characterize the presentation and treatment of children presenting with primary salivary gland neoplasms. METHODS A retrospective review of primary salivary tumor patients presenting to Children's Hospital Colorado between January 2000 and August 2020. RESULTS Fifty children were identified with primary salivary gland tumors, comprising of 39 (78 %) benign and 11 (22 %) malignant lesions. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign tumor (36/39, 92 %), while acinic cell carcinoma was the most common malignancy (7/11, 64 %). The parotid gland was the most common site, followed by the submandibular gland (66 % vs. 34 %). No tumors were found in the sublingual glands. Benign neoplasms accounted for 70 % of parotid lesions and 94 % of submandibular tumors. No significant differences in age (13.6 years, SD 4 vs. 13.0 years, SD 4.3) were noted between patients with benign and malignant disease, but tumors in females were more frequently malignant (M:F 1:1.3 vs. 1:2.7 for benign and malignant tumors, respectively). Neck dissection and/or facial nerve sacrifice were required in 27 % (3/11) and 9.1 % (1/11) of malignancies, respectively. Local recurrence was observed in 7.7 % (3/39) of benign cases and 9.1 % (1/11) of malignant cases. No salivary malignancies required chemotherapy, though one patient with neurofibromatosis received imatinib prior to resection. Two patients with locoregional malignancy received adjunctive radiation. The average duration of follow up for benign and malignant disease were 12.6 ± 25 and 45.1 ± 32 months, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study presents one of the larger single institutional experiences of pediatric primary salivary neoplasms in the past 20 years, identifying pleomorphic adenoma and acinic cell carcinoma as the most common benign and malignant etiologies, respectively. While this review found most neoplasms presented as a localized mass effectively managed with conservative surgical resection, aggressive tumors required multidisciplinary care.
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- Parker Jesberg
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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Quixabeira Oliveira GA, Pérez-DE-Oliveira ME, Robinson L, Khurram SA, Hunter K, Speight PM, Kowalski LP, Lopes Pinto CA, Sales De Sá R, Mendonça EF, Sousa-Neto SS, de Carlucci Junior D, Mariano FV, Altemani AMDAM, Martins MD, Zanella VG, Perez DEDC, Dos Santos JN, Romañach MJ, Abrahão AC, Andrade BABD, Pontes HAR, Jorge Junior J, Santos-Silva AR, Lopes MA, Van Heerden WFP, Vargas PA. Epithelial salivary gland tumors in pediatric patients: An international collaborative study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 168:111519. [PMID: 36965251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Salivary gland tumors (SGT) are a diverse group of uncommon neoplasms that are rare in pediatric patients. This study aimed to characterize the clinicopathological profile of pediatric patients affected by SGT from a large case series derived from an international group of academic centers. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective analysis of pediatric patients with SGT (0-19 years old) diagnosed between 2000 and 2021 from Brazil, South Africa, and the United Kingdom was performed. SPSS Statistics for Windows was used for a quantitative analysis of the data, with a descriptive analysis of the clinicopathological characteristics and the association between clinical variables and diagnoses. RESULTS A total of 203 cases of epithelial SGT were included. Females were slightly more commonly (56.5%), with a mean age of 14.1 years. The palate was the most common site (43.5%), followed by the parotid gland (29%), lip (10%), and submandibular gland (7.5%). The predominant clinical presentation was a flesh-colored, smooth, and painless nodule. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) was the most frequently diagnosed SGT (58.6%), followed by mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) (26.6%). Surgery (90.8%) was the favored treatment option. CONCLUSIONS Benign SGT in pediatric patients are more commonly benign than malignant tumors. Clinicians should keep PA and MEC in mind when assessing nodular lesions of possible salivary gland origin in pediatric patients.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of São Paulo (USP) Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology (Oral Pathology), School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil; Head and Neck Surgery Department, Santa Rita Hospital, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Surgical Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Service of Oral Pathology, João de Barros Barreto University Hospital, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Oral Diagnosis Department, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Galluzzi F, Garavello W. Surgical treatment of pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland in children: a systematic review. Auris Nasus Larynx 2022; 49:547-553. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2022.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Surun A, Schneider DT, Ferrari A, Stachowicz-Stencel T, Rascon J, Synakiewicz A, Agaimy A, Martinova K, Kachanov D, Roganovic J, Bien E, Bisogno G, Brecht IB, Kolb F, Thariat J, Moya-Plana A, Orbach D. Salivary gland carcinoma in children and adolescents: The EXPeRT/PARTNER diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68 Suppl 4:e29058. [PMID: 34174160 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Salivary gland carcinomas (SGCs) are rare during childhood and adolescence. Consequently, no standardized recommendations for the diagnosis and therapeutic management of pediatric SGC are available, and pediatric oncologists and surgeons generally follow adult guidelines. Complete surgical resection with adequate margins constitutes the cornerstone of treatment. However, the indications and modalities of adjuvant therapy remain controversial and may be challenging in view of the potential long-term toxicities in the pediatric population. This paper presents the consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with SGCs, established by the European Cooperative Study Group for Pediatric Rare Tumors (EXPeRT) within the EU-funded PARTNER project (Paediatric Rare Tumours Network - European Registry).
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- Aurore Surun
- SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and Research for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer), Institut Curie, PSL University, Paris, France
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Clinic for Children's Diseases, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia
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- Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Hospital Center, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Hematology-Oncology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Padova University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital, Eberhard-Karls-Universitaet Tuebingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Baclesse Cancer Center, Caen, France
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- Head and Neck Surgery Department, Gustave-Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France
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- SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and Research for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer), Institut Curie, PSL University, Paris, France
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Louredo BVR, Santos-Silva AR, Vargas PA, Ajudarte Lopes M, Martins MD, Guerra ENDS, Prado Ribeiro AC, Brandão TB, de Mendonça RMH, Kowalski LP, Speight PM, Khurram SA, Pérez-de-Oliveira ME. Clinicopathological analysis and survival outcomes of primary salivary gland tumors in pediatric patients: A systematic review. J Oral Pathol Med 2021; 50:435-443. [PMID: 33314344 DOI: 10.1111/jop.13151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Salivary gland tumors are a diverse group of uncommon neoplasms that are rare in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological profile and survival outcomes of pediatric patients affected by salivary gland tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS An extensive search was carried out using the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus databases, and grey literature. The risk of bias was available in all papers included. RESULTS A total of 2,830 articles were initially retrieved with 54 remaining for data extraction, resulting in 2,937 cases. This comprised forty-five case series' and nine cohort studies. These tumors were slightly more prevalent in females (57.4%). The patients' age ranged from 0.3 to 19 years old, with a mean age of 13.3 years. Parotid was the most affected site (81.9%), and 99.2% of cases clinically exhibited a swelling. Presence of pain/tenderness was reported in 13.5% of the cases, with an average duration of 12.6 months for the appearance of symptoms. Most of the reported cases were malignant tumors (75.4%), with mucoepidermoid carcinoma the most common tumor of all tumors (44.8%), followed by pleomorphic adenoma (24.1%). Surgery alone was the leading treatment choice in 74.9% cases, and the 5-year overall survival rate of patients was 93.1%. Patients with symptoms (P = .001), local recurrence (P < .001), metastasis (P < .001), and those not undergoing surgery or surgery combined with radiotherapy (P < .001) showed lower survival rates. CONCLUSION The pediatric patients present a high frequency of malignant salivary neoplasms and a high overall survival rate.
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil.,Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil.,Dental Oncology Service, São Paulo State Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dental Oncology Service, São Paulo State Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Ronchi A, Di Martino M, Caputo A, Zeppa P, Colella G, Franco R, Cozzolino I. Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Is an Effective Diagnostic Tool in Paediatric Patients with Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma as Secondary Neoplasm. Acta Cytol 2020; 64:520-531. [PMID: 32526741 DOI: 10.1159/000508395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumour in paediatric population, accounting for 16% of all cases. Patients affected by a previous solid or leukaemic neoplasm during their childhood may develop a second different tumour during the follow-up. In this setting, salivary gland MEC is relatively frequent, accounting for 6% of the second neoplasms in paediatric patients. Consequently, the occurrence of salivary gland nodules in paediatric patients with a previous neoplasm should be considered an event with a high risk of malignancy that poses peculiar diagnostic challenges. SUMMARY This study was designed to define clinical and instrumental findings and morphological features of MEC on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) samples in paediatric patients with and without a previous neoplasm. Five patients under 19 years are included in this series. FNAC was performed in all patients on a parotid nodule. We have identified 2 groups of patients: (a) 2 cases with previous history of malignancy (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and Hodgkin lymphoma) and (b) 3 cases without previous malignant neoplasms. In all cases, a final diagnosis of MEC was rendered. Key Messages: MEC may occur as a second malignancy in paediatric patients. FNAC is certainly a valid and accurate diagnostic tool for this type of neoplasm, even in the paediatric age, allowing the correct management of the patients.
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- Andrea Ronchi
- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Department, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Specialty, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy,
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Prognosis of Pediatric Patients With Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 31:e123-e126. [PMID: 31764567 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the prognosis of pediatric patients with mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the parotid gland. METHODS Pediatric patients with MEC of parotid gland who were surgically treated at the Capital Medical University School of Stomatology from 2000 to 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical characteristics, pathology reports, and operation records were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS In total, 33 patients with an average age of 13.2 years were enrolled. The 5-year overall survival and disease-free survival were 95.8% and 84.4%, respectively. The disease-free survival and overall survival rates were lower in the under-10 age group (75.0 versus 87.7% and 83.3% versus 100%), though no statistically significant difference was found (P = 0.279 and P = 0.075). The patients who underwent complete resection all had a good prognosis without any recurrence or death regardless of whether the cut margin was 1.0 cm, 0.5 cm, or only extracapsular. One patient experienced 3 recurrences within 18 months and eventually died of disease. CONCLUSION Good outcomes were achieved in pediatric patients with MEC of the parotid gland. Radical resection ensured a good prognosis regardless of the extent of resection. Frequent recurrence in a short period was associated with a poor prognosis. TRIAL REGISTRATION None.
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Wang C, Mao M, Li B, Kim K, Han Z, Feng Z. Surgery Alone Is Effective in the Management of Pediatric Salivary Gland Acinic Cell Carcinoma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 77:1713-1723. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2019.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ronchi A, Montella M, Zito Marino F, Panarese I, Pagliuca F, Colella G, Franco R, Cozzolino I. Diagnostic accuracy of FNA cytology for diagnosis of salivary gland tumors in pediatric patients. Cancer Cytopathol 2019; 127:529-538. [DOI: 10.1002/cncy.22162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Andrea Ronchi
- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Specialty University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” Naples Italy
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Buccal Myomucosal Flap Reconstruction After Resection of Palatal Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma. Ann Plast Surg 2019; 83:538-541. [PMID: 31021844 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Salivary gland tumors are rare, constituting approximately 0.5% of pediatric malignancies, yet account for over 50% of malignant salivary gland neoplasms, of which a majority are mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs). We present a case of MEC involving the palatal minor salivary gland of an adolescent patient successfully reconstructed using buccal myomucosal flap. The subject presented as a 17-year-old male with a painless left hard palatal mass found to have imaging suspicious for minor salivary gland tumor and punch biopsy consistent with a low-grade MEC. The subject underwent wide local excision of a 1.0 × 1.2 cm mass with 1.0 cm margins down to hard palate nasal mucosa excluding the abutting first and second molars of the ipsilateral maxilla. Pathology confirmed low-grade MEC confined to hard palate. Two weeks, thereafter, the subject underwent buccal myomucosal flap reconstruction inset into the palatal defect and divided 2 weeks thereafter. Postoperative course was complicated by a pinpoint oronasal fistula at the posterior aspect of the flap-palate junction requiring reelevation and advancement. The subject subsequently recovered without complication. Mucoepidermoid carcinomas represent rare, malignant minor salivary gland tumors with nonspecific presentations that require multidisciplinary workup and management. The authors recommend reconstruction of resultant palatal defects to prevent progression to oronasal fistulae or speech and swallow impairment.
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Zamani M, Grønhøj C, Schmidt Jensen J, von Buchwald C, Charabi BW, Hjuler T. Survival and characteristics of pediatric salivary gland cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27543. [PMID: 30378272 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for studies from 2000 to 2017 including children aged 0-19 with salivary gland cancer was performed. In 19 studies, 749 children (median age of 14.2 years, female to male ratio of 1.4:1) were included; 72% had parotid tumors and 95% underwent surgery, of whom 65% had surgery alone and 24% with adjuvant radiotherapy. Low-grade and stage mucoepidermoid carcinoma were the most frequent cancer. The 5-year overall- and disease-free survival was 94% and 83%. Recurrence was observed in 20% at a median of 1.1 years from diagnosis.
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- Martin Zamani
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Primary epithelial salivary gland tumours in children and adolescents. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 47:11-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Salivary gland tumours in a northern Chinese population: a 50-year retrospective study of 7190 cases. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 46:343-349. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2016.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mao MH, Zheng L, Wang XM, Li H, Qin LZ, Zhang J, Han ZX, Zhang JG. Surgery combined with postoperative 125 I seed brachytherapy for the treatment of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland in pediatric patients. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2017; 64:57-63. [PMID: 27576792 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND This retrospective study was undertaken to analyze the effectiveness and safety of surgery combined with postoperative 125 I seed brachytherapy in the treatment of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the parotid gland with risk factors in pediatric patients. PROCEDURE From September 2002 to January 2012, 24 patients, ages 5-16 years (mean, 13.2 years; median, 12.3 years), with MEC of the parotid gland were included. Patients with high risk factors received 125 I seed brachytherapy (median actuarial D90, 97 Gy) within 4 weeks following surgery. Radioactivity was 18.5-33.3 MBq per seed and the prescription dose was 60-120 Gy. Overall and disease-free survival rates, local control rate, and distant metastasis were recorded. Radiation-associated late side effects, including dermatitis, hearing loss, thyroid nodules, and secondary malignancy, were also evaluated. RESULTS During the follow-up period of 5-13.4 years (median, 7.2 years), the overall and disease-free survival rates were all 100%. No patients developed local recurrence, regional/distant metastasis, and no severe radiation-associated complications including the second malignancy were noted. CONCLUSION Surgery combined with postoperative 125 I seed brachytherapy is effective and safe in the treatment of MEC of the parotid gland in pediatric patients, with no evidence of severe late radiation-related complications. More patients and longer follow-up data are still needed to prove the efficacy of 125 I brachytherapy.
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- Ming-Hui Mao
- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China.,Department of Dental Surgery, Daqing Oil Field General Hospital, Daqing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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Lennon P, Silvera VM, Perez-Atayde A, Cunningham MJ, Rahbar R. Disorders and tumors of the salivary glands in children. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2015; 48:153-73. [PMID: 25439553 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Salivary gland neoplasms are rare in children. In infants most tumors are benign hemangiomas, with some notable exceptions, such as sialoblastomas. An asymptomatic swelling in the periauricular region is the most common presenting complaint in older children. Approximately 50% of these lesions are malignant, which dictates a thorough diagnostic evaluation by a head and neck surgeon. Surgical excision is the primary treatment modality. Prognosis is primarily determined by histopathologic findings. This review discusses neoplastic lesions of the salivary glands in children, and malignant epithelial tumors in particular.
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- Paul Lennon
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St. James's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Radiology 300 Longwood Avenue Main Building, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Pathology, 300 Longwood Avenue, Bader, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Enhancement, 333 Longwood Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Enhancement, 333 Longwood Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Qureshi SS, Bhagat M, Singhal N, Tathe N, Kembhavi S, Laskar S, Ramadwar M, Yadav P. Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of primary and recurrent malignancy involving the salivary glands in children. Head Neck 2015; 38:852-6. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.24114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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- Sajid S. Qureshi
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Pediatric Surgical Oncology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Pediatric Surgical Oncology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Pediatric Surgical Oncology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Pediatric Surgical Oncology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Radiology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Pathology; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Tata Memorial Centre; Bombay India
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Chiaravalli S, Guzzo M, Bisogno G, De Pasquale MD, Migliorati R, De Leonardis F, Collini P, Casanova M, Cecchetto G, Ferrari A. Salivary gland carcinomas in children and adolescents: the Italian TREP project experience. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014; 61:1961-8. [PMID: 25132368 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Salivary gland carcinomas are extremely rare in pediatric age. We report the clinical features of a series of children/adolescents with salivary gland carcinomas prospectively registered in the Italian TREP (Rare Tumors in Pediatric Age) project. PROCEDURES Diagnostic/therapeutic guidelines were developed and shared among Italian pediatric oncology/surgical centers. RESULTS Seventeen patients were registered between 2000 and 2012, representing 19% of the cases expected to be seen based on epidemiological data. Tumors arose mainly in the parotid gland (14 cases). In most cases they were low-grade tumors (14 cases), often with a favorable clinical presentation, and low-stage disease. All patients underwent surgical resection, achieving histologically free margins in 9/17 cases. Thirteen of the 14 patients with parotid gland tumors had parotidectomy (10 total, 3 superficial), while one had a tumorectomy. Postoperative facial nerve lesions were reported in two cases. Adjuvant radiotherapy was given to 6 patients. The overall prognosis was good: only one patient with a huge high-grade tumor experienced disease progression and died of the disease. The other 16 patients were alive in first continuous remission 1-8 years after diagnosis. In 4/17 cases, the salivary gland carcinoma was a second tumor occurring 6-9 years after another primary cancer. CONCLUSIONS This is the first reported prospective national cooperative series of pediatric salivary gland carcinoma patients. Compliance with the TREP recommendations was high. These tumors are rarely managed by pediatric oncologists/surgeons. A broader international cooperation and better networking with otolaryngologists and head-neck surgeons expert on adult salivary gland carcinomas would be advisable.
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- Stefano Chiaravalli
- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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Baumgardt C, Günther L, Sari-Rieger A, Rustemeyer J. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate in a 5-year-old girl: case report and literature review. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 18:465-9. [PMID: 25109695 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-014-0461-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minor salivary gland tumors in children are uncommon. However, despite the low overall incidence, there is a high incidence of malignancy in these young patients which is reported to be above 50 %, with mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) predominating. We hope that this case report will contribute to the enlightenment of the behavior and prognosis of pediatric MEC of palatal minor salivary gland tumors. CASE REPORT A 5-year-old girl was admitted to our center with a histologically confirmed MEC of the left hard palate. Primary incision for drainage of a supposed abscess and secondary biopsy had been performed elsewhere 14 days before. After further workup, we excised the tumor and the adjacent bone; clear margins of 10 mm were revealed. Adjuvant therapy was not necessary. The defect was allowed to undergo secondary wound healing. As of the 1-year follow-up, there had been no recurrences. CONCLUSION For differential diagnosis, MEC should be considered in cases of soft, slow-growing, painless, pale bluish-purple lumps of the palate even in young patients. Especially for nonresponders to initial treatment, early biopsy is recommended for histological confirmation or exclusion of a minor salivary gland tumor.
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- Christoph Baumgardt
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Operations, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte, School of Medicine of the University of Göttingen, Bremen, Germany
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Fang QG, Shi S, Zhang X, Li M, Liu FY, Sun CF. Long term quality of life in pediatric patients surviving parotid tumors. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 78:235-7. [PMID: 24332607 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Revised: 11/11/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long term quality of life in pediatric patients who have survived parotid tumors. METHODS A quality of life instrument, based on the principles of the University of Washington Quality of Life questionnaire, was specifically created for this study and sent to pediatric patients who had undergone a parotidectomy between 2000 and 2008. RESULTS The mean general health score was 3.45, which was deemed good to very good. The highest overall score in the group was 99.24. These results indicated that almost no patients complained of pain. Initially, 10 patients had reported that sensation was affected, but six of these cases recovered. Three (9.1%) patients reported a change in their appearance. Two patients (6.1%) reported surgical site depression and a further two (6.1%) reported scarring depression. Six (18.2%) patients reported facial nerve impairment during the early postoperative period, and four of these cases recovered. Two patients reported fistula during the early postoperative period, and but the symptoms were resolved after intervention. Frey's syndrome was reported by three (9.1%) patients. CONCLUSION Parotidectomy has a limited negative impact on pediatric patients' quality of life.
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- Qi-Gen Fang
- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, PR China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, PR China
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- Department of endodontic, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, PR China
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- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, PR China
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- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, PR China.
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Salivary gland malignancies in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 78:174-8. [PMID: 24332197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Revised: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 11/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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With an annual incidence of less than 1 per million, salivary gland malignancies in children are rare, constituting less than 10% of pediatric head and neck cancer. Although over 20 histologic types of salivary gland cancer have been reported in adults, a smaller number have been observed in the pediatric population. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common histologic type, followed by acinic cell carcinoma. Since the majority of salivary gland carcinomas are diagnosed at an early stage, the overall prognosis is often favorable with complete surgical resection. To date, no prospective or retrospective data comparing outcomes of surgery alone versus multimodality therapy in the management of salivary gland malignancies in the pediatric population exists. Consequently, management decisions are made on a case-by-base basis, taking prognosis, treatment-related morbidity, and long-term sequelae into account.
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Ritwik P, Cordell KG, Brannon RB. Minor salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma in children and adolescents: a case series and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2012; 6:182. [PMID: 22759529 PMCID: PMC3427042 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-6-182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2011] [Accepted: 04/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Because well-documented cases of mucoepidermoid carcinomas that are of minor salivary gland origin and occur in children and adolescents have rarely been reported, little information regarding their clinical features and biologic behavior is available. This case report represents a retrospective clinical analysis of five minor salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinomas accessioned from a 35-year period at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and combines the data with 15 well-documented cases from the English language literature. Case presentation The five mucoepidermoid carcinomas in patients from birth to 19 years of age accounted for 1.3% of the accessioned minor salivary gland neoplasms. There were an additional 15 well-documented cases in the literature. Combining the data for the 20 mucoepidermoid carcinomas resulted in a mean age of 13.5 years and a 2.3:1 female-to-male ratio. Collectively, the hard palate, soft palate, and hard palate/soft palate junction accounted for 85% of the cases. Thirty-five percent of the cases presented as a fluctuant submucosal swelling with surface color alterations. The average duration was five months, and bone involvement occurred in seven cases. A histologic grade of low to intermediate predominated (95%). Surgical removal was the treatment in all cases. Thirteen cases had adequate follow-up of three years or more, and recurrence was documented in only one case. There were no cases of death or metastasis in this series. Conclusions In children and adolescents, mucoepidermoid carcinomas have a female predilection and occur most commonly on the hard or soft palate or both. A fluctuant submucosal lump with a bluish color is a helpful diagnostic clue. The histologic grades of most mucoepidermoid carcinomas in the first and second decades of life are low and, to a lesser degree, intermediate. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice and results in a recurrence rate of less than 10%.
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- Priyanshi Ritwik
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 139, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA.
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Bradley P, McClelland L, Mehta D. Paediatric salivary gland epithelial neoplasms. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2007; 69:137-45. [PMID: 17264529 DOI: 10.1159/000099222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2006] [Accepted: 05/09/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Salivary gland epithelial neoplasms in children are rare. Clinicians of all disciplines need to have a high level of suspicion when a non-inflammatory single mass lesion presents in the parotid or submandibular glands. There is high likelihood of malignancy when such a mass presents. Surgery is the primary treatment of choice in the majority of cases, with the addition of adjuvant radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy when the diagnosis is a high-grade tumour and/or when the malignancy presents as a large mass or is associated with local tissue invasion. Minor salivary gland neoplasms also present, the oral cavity is most frequent, with pleomorphic adenoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma being most common, other malignant neoplasms have been reported in other sites.
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- Patrick Bradley
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
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