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Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma of the parotid gland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 December 2005

M Sharma ,
F Ahsan ,
K W Ah-See ,
M E McKean ,
R Kain  and
A D Chapman
M Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
F Ahsan
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
K W Ah-See
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
M E McKean
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
R Kain
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
A D Chapman
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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Abstract

Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcomas (IDCSs) are extremely uncommon tumours that arise predominantly in lymphoid tissue. We report a case of an IDCS arising in the parotid gland of a 73-year-old man. Clinically, a primary salivary gland tumour was suspected but fine needle aspiration cytology suggested a soft tissue tumour. A diagnosis of IDCS was made on histopathological examination of the resection specimen, with subsequent confirmation by electron microscopy. Given the extreme rarity of this tumour at this site, it is unlikely to be a common diagnostic problem, but the importance of multiple diagnostic modalities is emphasized. The findings of cytology, histology, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy have not previously been described together in a single case report of this tumour.

Keywords

Parotid NeoplasmsSarcomaDendritic Cells
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 3 , March 2006 , pp. 244 - 246
Copyright
© 2005 JLO (1984) Limited

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