Can a pleomorphic adenoma become a carcinoma?
Can a pleomorphic adenoma become a carcinoma? Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a carcinoma arising from a primary or recurrent benign pleomorphic adenoma. It often poses a diagnostic challenge to clinicians and pathologists. The entity is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Pathological assessment is the gold standard for making the diagnosis. Is pleomorphic adenoma malignant? […]