A hepatic metastasis from pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland: an unusual presentation

Hepatogastroenterology. 2010 Mar-Apr;57(98):330-3.

Abstract

Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a rare condition displaying benign histological features as of PA in the metastatic lesion. The present study report a case of 46 years old male presented with space occupying lesion in the right lobe of liver. Patient underwent extended right hepatectomy for space occupying lesion in liver and the histological features were suggestive of metastatic benign pleomorphic adenoma. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for both primary and metastatic lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / pathology*
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / surgery