Clear cell entities of the head and neck: a selective review of clear cell tumors of the salivary glands. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Clear cell changes may be observed in virtually any benign or malignant tumor of epithelial, mesenchymal, melanocytic and hematopoietic derivation not be attributed to variable etiologies. In general, benign and malignant clear cell neoplasms of the head and neck are rare. They may involve various regions and may be of diverse derivations, with only 1-2% of tumors of the salivary glands, jaws and oral mucosa are primarily or almost exclusively composed of clear cells (Maiorano et al., Semin Diagn Pathol 14:203-212, 1997). This review will selectively discuss the clinicopathological features of salivary gland tumors with clear cell changes, which, at times, may pose a diagnostic challenge and dilemma.

publication date

  • April 22, 2008

Research

keywords

  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2807545

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 69249233753

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1017/S0022215100139350

PubMed ID

  • 20614333

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 2

issue

  • 2