Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

What is Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma?

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant glandular neoplasm of the salivary glands.  What is the Pathology of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma? The pathology of mucoepidermoid carcinoma is: -Etiology: The cause of mucoepidermoid carcinoma thought o be due to environmental or genetic factors.  -Genes…
Malignant Mixed Tumor

What is Malignant Mixed Tumor?

Malignant mixed tumor is a rare tumor of salivary glands.  What is the Pathology of Malignant Mixed Tumor? The pathology of malignant mixed tumor is:  -Etiology: The cause of malignant mixed tumor is from a pre-existing benign mixed tumor that…
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

What is Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma?

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a cancer of the salivary glands.  What is the Pathology of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma? The pathology of adenoid cystic carcinoma is: -Etiology: The cause of adenoid cystic carcinoma is unknown.  -Genes involved: MYB, MYBL1 or NFIB…
Adenocarcinoma of the Salivary Gland

What is Adenocarcinoma of the Salivary Gland?

Adenocarcinoma is cancer that does not fit an exact classification and it can occur in the major salivary glands (usually the parotid glands) or in the minor salivary glands. A painless lump is the most common symptom. It appears in…
Acinic Cell Carcinoma

What is Acinic Cell Carcinoma?

Acinic cell carcinoma is a malignant epithelial neoplasm involving the the salivary glands.  What is the Pathology of Acinic Cell Carcinoma? The pathology of acinic cell carcinoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of acinic cell carcinoma is unknown. -Genes involved: Recurrent…
Warthin Tumor

What is Warthin Tumor?

Warthin tumor is a tumor that effects the parotid gland. Warthin tumor is also called papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum papilliferum. What is the Pathology of Warthin Tumor? The pathology of Warthin tumor is:. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to…
Oncocytoma

What is Oncocytoma?

Oncocytoma is a rare salivary gland tumor consisting of oncocytes with many mitochondria. What is the Pathology of Oncocytoma? The pathology of oncocytoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of oncocytoma is related to viral insult.  -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that…
Pleomorphic Adenoma

What is Pleomorphic Adenoma?

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumor.  What is the Pathology of Pleomorphic Adenoma? The pathology of pleomorphic adenoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of pleomorphic adenoma is cellular proliferation.  -Genes involved: PLAG1 fusion (chromosome 8q12) or HMGA2 fusion…
Ductal Papillomas

What is Ductal Papillomas?

Ductal papillomas are benign papillary neoplasms that generally occur in minor salivary glands. They include both intraductal papillomas and inverted ductal papillomas. What is the Pathology of Ductal Papillomas? The pathology of ductal papillomas is:  -Etiology: The cause of ductal…
Canalicular Adenoma

What is Canalicular Adenoma?

Canalicular adenoma is a benign neoplasm of salivary glands.  What is the Pathology of Canalicular Adenoma? The pathology of canalicular adenoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of canalicular adenoma may be related to alcohol use or smoking. -Genes involved: CD117,  BCL2,…