Oncocytic sialolipoma of the submandibular gland with sebaceous differentiation: a new pathological entity

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2009 Jul-Sep;52(3):379-82. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.55000.

Abstract

Case report: We report the case of an oncocytic sialolipoma of the submandibular gland with sebaceous differentiation in a 73-year-old man. The initial symptom was a right submandibular painless mass. Ultrasonography showed a hypoechoic oval mass posterior to the submandibular gland. The tumorectomy was performed with preservation of the salivary gland. The tumor was composed of mature adipose tissue surrounded by a thin fibrous capsule, multiple nodules of oncocytes, normal ductal-acinar units with focal ductal sebaceous differentiation.

Discussion: We reviewed literature of the reported cases of mixed tumors of the salivary glands composed of mature adipose tissue with oncocytosis, salivary ducts, and acini with sebaceous differentiation.

Conclusions: Sialolipoma and lipoadenoma with or without oncocytosis and/or sebaceous differentiation should be considered organ-specific tumors with a distinct histological appearance and specific terminology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Oxyphil Cells / cytology*
  • Submandibular Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Submandibular Gland / pathology
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ultrasonography