Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma of the parotid gland: A rare tumour entity

J Pak Med Assoc. 2023 Feb;73(2):412-415. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.5472.

Abstract

Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC) is a salivary gland tumour with low-grade potential and specific FTV6 derangement having translocation of chromosomes t (12;15) (p13;q25). It shares a similar morphological as well as an immunohistochemical profile with secretory carcinoma (SC) of the breast making it a diagnostic enigma. In this report, we discuss the case of a 65-year-old male patient, who presented with a complaint of right-sided facial swelling. To rule out the differential, he underwent various diagnostic modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, fine-needle aspiration and it's the tumour's microscopic and immunohistochemical properties were also reviewed. Parotidectomy along with concurrent chemo-radiotherapy was performed to eradicate the growing mass.

Keywords: Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma, immunohistochemical, Parotidectomy..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Breast Neoplasms*
  • Carcinoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma* / diagnosis
  • Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma* / therapy
  • Parotid Gland / diagnostic imaging