International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 47-49, March 2010

Sialoblastoma in cheek region: Report of a case

  • E. Karaman

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • C. Duman

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: İstanbul Üniversitesi, Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, KBB ABD, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye. Tel.: +90 2124143000x21598; fax: +90 2124143006.
    • ,
  • H. Cansız

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
    • ,
  • I. Yildiz

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
    • ,
  • S. Dervişoglu

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Pathology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
    • ,
  • G. Ozdemir

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology Department, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 2 December 2008; received in revised form 24 January 2009; accepted 26 January 2009. published online 09 March 2009.

Summary 

Sialoblastomas are very rare congenital tumors of the salivary gland that usually occur in parotid or submandibular glands. They can be benign or malignant histologically. The recommended treatment for sialoblastoma is the excision of tumor totally and widely. Alternative therapies for sialoblastoma treatment remains controversial, chemotherapy may be an alternative treatment for relapsed or metastatic sialoblastomas. In this report we describe a malignant and relapsed sialoblastoma at cheek region.

Keywords: Sialoblastoma, Embryoma, Salivary gland tumor

 

PII: S1871-4048(09)00010-0

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2009.01.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 47-49, March 2010

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