New entity of microsecretory adenocarcinoma of salivary glands: first case with recurrence and metastases - proof of malignancy

Virchows Arch. 2022 Dec;481(6):963-965. doi: 10.1007/s00428-022-03374-9. Epub 2022 Jul 2.

Abstract

Microsecretory adenocarcinoma (MSA) of the salivary glands is a recently described entity. Due to lack of reported metastases, in 30 cases described until now, the designation as low-grade cancer was so far solely based on demonstration of local tumor invasion and in a single case with perineural invasion. We herein describe the first documented case with local recurrence and hematogenous metastases.

Keywords: Head and neck cancer; Local recurrence; Metastases; Microsecretory adenocarcinoma; Salivary gland tumors.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Salivary Glands / pathology