Open AccessPrimary Angiosarcoma of Parotid Gland in a Child: A Rare Case with Diagnostic Challenge
Author(s) -
Sunil Pasricha,
Ankush Jajodia,
Meenakshi Kamboj,
Gurudutt Gupta,
Anila Sharma,
Garima Durga,
Divya Bansal,
Anurag Mehta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
head and neck pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.801
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-0568
pISSN - 1936-055X
DOI - 10.1007/s12105-019-01093-3
Subject(s) - parotid gland , angiosarcoma , medicine , salivary gland , pathology , oral and maxillofacial surgery , otorhinolaryngology , radiology , surgery
Primary angiosarcoma of salivary glands is a rare entity that most commonly arises in the parotid gland and affects adults and the elderly. Angiosarcoma of the parotid gland in a child is exceedingly rare and thus can be a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of angiosarcoma of the parotid gland in a 6-year-old female child with bilateral lung metastases. The patient underwent chemotherapy and showed a partial response. Awareness of this entity in salivary glands is important for accurate and early diagnosis due to its distinct therapeutic and prognostic implications.