Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2012, Vol 28, Num, 3     (Pages: 274-277)

Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma Located in the Maxillary Sinus

Demet ETİT 1, Deniz ALTINEL 1, Ümit BAYOL 1, Ayça TAN 1, Özlem TÜRELİK 1, İbrahim ÇUKUROVA 2

1 Department of Pathology, İzmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, İZMİR, TURKEY
2 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İzmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, İZMİR, TURKEY

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2012.01136
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Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma is a malignant epithelial tumour with low metastatic rate and infiltrative growth pattern. The palate is the most common site. Paranasal sinuses are uncommon venues for polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma. Here, we report a polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma case of the maxillary sinus, a very rare location. Although it is a low grade malignancy, progression may develop after a long time. Therefore, polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis even in rare sites in the head and neck.

Keywords : Adenocarcinoma, Maxillary sinus, Paranasal sinuses