Abstract
Background: In patients presenting with recurrent pleomorphic adenoma (rPA), clinical evaluation can fail to recognize carcinoma ex PA (cxPA). We aim to identify the risk factors for cxPA. Methods: This is a single institution retrospective case-control study from 2000 to 2015. CxPA was diagnosed based on surgical pathology. Demographics, clinical, and social histories were collected. Results: A number of 13/106 (12.3%) patients were diagnosed with cxPA, of which only 4/13 (31%) had clinical features suspicious for malignancy. Compared to benign rPA, factors associated with cxPA included age >50 (odds ratio [OR] 6.67, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.71-25.98, P <.01), >10 pack-years of smoking history (OR 3.36, 95% CI: 1.01-11.14, P =.04), and the largest tumor being >2 cm on pathology (OR 4.42, 95% CI: 1.14-17.10, P =.03). Conclusions: In patients presenting with rPA, risk factors for malignant transformation include age >50, significant smoking history, and tumors larger than 2 cm. Clinical signs of malignancy such as rapid growth or pain are not always present.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 419-427 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Head and Neck |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2021 |
Keywords
- carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
- malignant transformation
- pleomorphic adenoma
- recurrent
- salivary gland cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology