Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the salivary gland: a report of 16 cases.
Source
Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA. DGnepp@Lifespan.org
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis is a recently described, extremely rare, reactive, sclerosing, inflammatory process somewhat similar to fibrocystic changes and adenosis
tumor of the breast. To date, there have been 22 cases described in the
literature. Because of the infrequency of this lesion, we describe our
combined experience with 16 cases, 1 of which has been previously
reported. Thirteen tumors arose in the parotid gland, two involved the
submandibular gland, and one arose in the buccal mucosa. There were 9
men and 7 women. Patients ranged in age from 9 to 75 years. Fourteen
patients presented with a primary mass. Two were incidental findings in
patients with a mixed tumor and an oncocytoma. Tumors ranged in size
from 0.3 to 6 cm in greatest dimension. They are typically well
circumscribed and are composed of densely sclerotic lobules with
prominent cystic change. Hyperplasia of ductal and acinar elements and
areas of apocrine-like metaplasia are frequent. Foci with mild ductal
epithelial atypia were frequent with >50% of cases demonstrating at
least focal areas of duct epithelial hyperplasia with atypia. Follow-up
ranged from 1.5 to 40 years. One tumor recurred twice; no patient has
developed metastases or died of disease.
Clonal nature of sclerosing polycystic adenosis of salivary glands demonstrated by using the polymorphism of the human androgen receptor (HUMARA) locus as a marker.
Source
Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty Hospital, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic. skalova@fnplzen.cz
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a recently described, rare lesion of the salivary glands that
bears a resemblance to epithelial proliferative lesions of the breast.
The true nature of the lesion is unknown, but up to now it has been
generally believed to represent a pseudoneoplastic sclerosing and
inflammatory process. However, local recurrence developed in about
one-third of the cases. Superimposed dysplastic changes ranging from
low-grade dysplasia to carcinoma in situ were described in SPA. Although
no metastases-related and/or disease-related patient deaths were
documented, these clinical and histopathologic features raise the
possibility that SPA might represent a neoplastic lesion. Polymorphism
of the human androgen receptor locus is most frequently used to assess
whether the pattern of X-chromosome inactivation is random or nonrandom,
the latter strongly indicating clonality. In this study, the assay was
applied to tissue from 12 examples of SPA. Three cases (males) were
noninformative and 3 cases (females) could not be analyzed owing to poor
quality of DNA, but all the remaining 6 lesions satisfied the criteria
for monoclonality. We therefore conclude that the findings in the
present study are further supporting evidence that SPA is a neoplasm,
and not just a reactive process.
Adv Anat Pathol. 2003 Jul;10(4):218-22.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the salivary gland: a lesion that may be associated with dysplasia and carcinoma in situ.
Source
Dept. of Pathology, 593 Eddy St., Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, USA.
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis is a recently described, extremely rare, reactive sclerosing inflammatory process somewhat similar to adenosis
tumor of the breast. To date, 31 cases have been described in the
literature. Twenty-seven tumors involved the parotid gland, two involved
the submandibular gland, and two arose within the oral cavity in minor
salivary gland sites. Patients ranged in age from 9 to 80 years, with an
approximate 2.5:1 female-to-male incidence. Primary tumors range in
size from 1 to 7 cm in greatest dimension, are typically unencapsulated,
and are composed of densely sclerotic lobules with prominent cystic
change. Hyperplasia of ductal and acinar elements and areas of
apocrine-like metaplasia are typical. Foci with dysplasia of ductal
epithelium ranging from mild dysplasia to occasional cases with
carcinoma in situ are moderately frequent. Invasive carcinoma has not
been reported in these patients. Tumors in 5 (29%) of the 16 patients
with follow-up have recurred. To date, no patients have developed
metastases or have died from disease.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of minor salivary glands: report of three cases and review of the literature.
Source
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis (SPCA) of the salivary gland is a rarely encountered lesion of uncertain pathogenesis that shares histologic features with sclerosing adenosis
and fibrocystic disease of the mammary gland. To date, fewer than 40
cases of SPCA have been reported in the literature; all but one have
arisen in the major salivary glands. We report 3 cases of SPCA involving
minor salivary glands and discuss the characteristic histopathologic
features of SPCA , which include a combination of fibrosis, tubuloacinar
proliferation, and cystic change with retention of a somewhat lobular
architecture. We also provide a review of contemporary relevant
literature. Given that SPCA has been mistaken for malignant salivary
gland neoplasia, a familiarity with the entity is critical. Three new
cases of SPCA involving minor glands are added to 1 existing case in the
literature to raise awareness of the lesion and to reduce the
likelihood of misdiagnosis.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the buccal mucosa.
Source
Division
of Oral Pathology, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of the
Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Johannesburg, WITS 2050, South Africa.
shabnum.meer@nhls.ac.za
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a rare lesion of salivary glands with a striking resemblance
to fibrocystic disease of the breast. Most of the 47 reported cases have
occurred within the parotid gland, with only a single case being
described within the buccal mucosa. We report an additional case of SPA
of the buccal mucosa. The exact nature of this entity is unknown, but
has up until recently believed to be a pseudoneoplastic reactive and
inflammatory sclerosing process. Even though SPA has satisfied
the criteria for monoclonality, the debate as to whether SPA represents a
true neoplasm or a pseudoneoplastic inflammatory sclerosing
process, with low-grade neoplastic potential continues. Awareness of the
occurrence of this lesion in both major and minor salivary glands is
important to promote its differentiation from other more sinister
salivary gland pathology. Cure is effected by localized surgical
excision and all reported cases of SPA show an excellent prognosis with
no true recurrence or metastasis.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the parotid gland: report of one case diagnosed by fine-needle cytology with in situ malignant transformation.
Source
S.S.D. di Citopatologia, A.F. di Anatomia Patologica e Citopatologia, 80131 Naples, Italy. franco.fulciniti@gmail.com
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a rare pathological condition affecting the salivary glands,
first described by Smith etal. in 1996. Even though this lesion is being
increasingly diagnosed, less than 50 cases have been published in the
world literature to date. In line with numerous other pathological
analogies between breast and salivary gland lesions, SPA shares with
fibrocystic disease of the breast many histopathological features, i.e.,
fibrosis, oncocytic (apocrine) changes, hyperplasia of ductal and
acinar epithelium, cystic dilation of ducts, and, often, atypical
epithelial changes. Most of the described cases have followed a benign
clinical course, despite the frequent possibility of atypical
hyperplasia in more than 50% of the cases and of the more than
occasional in situ malignant transformation. In this article, we
introduce a new case occurring in the parotid gland of a 57-year-old
male showing atypical epithelial hyperplasia and low-grade in situ
mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Fine-needle cytology (FNC) was performed on
the lesion and, when a diagnosis of SPA was prospected, the variegated
cytological features of the obtained sample posed several differential
diagnostic problems. The spectrum of pathological lesions entering
differential diagnosis comprised sebaceous adenoma, Warthin's tumors
with presence of sebaceous remnants, and low-grade mucoepidermoid
carcinoma. Histopathological examination disclosed SCA with intraductal
neoplastic transformation resembling noninvasive low-grade
mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The cytological diagnosis of SPA should be
entertained whenever a polymorphous picture is found on FNC samples
comprising oncocytic/apocrine changes, sebaceous cells, cystic
background, and epithelial hyperplasia with low-grade cytological
atypias.
The pathogenic role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in sclerosing polycystic adenosis.
Source
Division
of Oral Pathology, Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of
Dentistry, Dammam University, Dammam 1982-31441, Saudi Arabia.
wmswelam@gmail.com <wmswelam@gmail.com>
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a pathology of the salivary gland which occurs infrequently
and has a controversial etiology. In this study, we investigated the
possible roles of HPV and EBV in the pathogenesis of SPA. Archived cases
of salivary gland lesions were retrieved, and their diagnoses were
re-evaluated; cases that fit the diagnosis of SPA were selected and
subjected to Alcian Blue-Periodic Acid Schiff's histochemical staining
and immunohistochemical staining for HPV-1, EBV, S-100, and Bcl-2
proteins in addition to the proliferative marker Ki-67. In addition, RNA
extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues was subjected
to RT-PCR to confirm any positive immunohistochemical results.
Co-localization of EBV and Bcl-2 in lesional cells was the most striking
finding; Ki-67 was expressed in basal cells, while no expression was
seen in the adjacent salivary gland cells. Our EBV (+) ve immunostaining
results were confirmed by RT-PCR using RNA extracted from paraffin
sections. Our results suggest a significant pathogenic role of EBV in
SPA. Moreover, they provide new evidence on the neoplastic nature of
SPA.
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis
of the Parotid Gland: Report of a Bifocal, Paucicystic Variant with
Ductal Carcinoma in situ and Pronounced Stromal Distortion Mimicking
Invasive Carcinoma.
Source
Department
of Pathology, National University Health System, 5 Lower Kent Ridge
Road, Singapore, 119074, Singapore, fredrikpetersson@live.se.
Abstract
We present a case (female patient, age 45 years) with a bifocal, paucicystic variant of sclerosing polycystic adenosis
of the parotid gland with cribriform ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
and pronounced stromal distortion affecting the in situ component to
such an extent that it gave a distinct impression of intralesional
invasive adenocarcinoma. P63-and calponin-positive myoepithelial cells
were present in the periphery of the acini and ducts in the benign
component, somewhat discontinuously in the DCIS-component, and even in
the periphery of the small irregular atypical cell nests that appeared
infiltrative on the haematoxylin and eosin stained sections. Strong
cytoplasmic immunoreactivity for GCDFP-15 was detected in the benign
component with a variable, patchy and mostly weak positivity in the
DCIS. More than 90% of the cells in the DCIS component displayed strong
nuclear immunoreactivity for androgen receptors and 10% of the benign
ducts showed positivity. Weak to moderate nuclear immunoreactivity for
estrogen receptors was seen in 30% of cells in the benign ductal
component whereas the DCIS was negative. Occasional cells in the adenosis-component
were weakly positive for PR. The proliferative activity (Mib-1/Ki-67)
was low (1-2%) in the benign component whereas increased proliferation
was seen in the DCIS and in the areas with pseudoinfiltration which also
featured atypical mitoses.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the salivary gland: a report of 16 cases.
Source
Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA. DGnepp@Lifespan.org
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis is a recently described, extremely rare, reactive, sclerosing, inflammatory process somewhat similar to fibrocystic changes and adenosis
tumor of the breast. To date, there have been 22 cases described in the
literature. Because of the infrequency of this lesion, we describe our
combined experience with 16 cases, 1 of which has been previously
reported. Thirteen tumors arose in the parotid gland, two involved the
submandibular gland, and one arose in the buccal mucosa. There were 9
men and 7 women. Patients ranged in age from 9 to 75 years. Fourteen
patients presented with a primary mass. Two were incidental findings in
patients with a mixed tumor and an oncocytoma. Tumors ranged in size
from 0.3 to 6 cm in greatest dimension. They are typically well
circumscribed and are composed of densely sclerotic lobules with
prominent cystic change. Hyperplasia of ductal and acinar elements and
areas of apocrine-like metaplasia are frequent. Foci with mild ductal
epithelial atypia were frequent with >50% of cases demonstrating at
least focal areas of duct epithelial hyperplasia with atypia. Follow-up
ranged from 1.5 to 40 years. One tumor recurred twice; no patient has
developed metastases or died of disease.
Clonal nature of sclerosing polycystic adenosis of salivary glands demonstrated by using the polymorphism of the human androgen receptor (HUMARA) locus as a marker.
Source
Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty Hospital, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic. skalova@fnplzen.cz
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a recently described, rare lesion of the salivary glands that
bears a resemblance to epithelial proliferative lesions of the breast.
The true nature of the lesion is unknown, but up to now it has been
generally believed to represent a pseudoneoplastic sclerosing and
inflammatory process. However, local recurrence developed in about
one-third of the cases. Superimposed dysplastic changes ranging from
low-grade dysplasia to carcinoma in situ were described in SPA. Although
no metastases-related and/or disease-related patient deaths were
documented, these clinical and histopathologic features raise the
possibility that SPA might represent a neoplastic lesion. Polymorphism
of the human androgen receptor locus is most frequently used to assess
whether the pattern of X-chromosome inactivation is random or nonrandom,
the latter strongly indicating clonality. In this study, the assay was
applied to tissue from 12 examples of SPA. Three cases (males) were
noninformative and 3 cases (females) could not be analyzed owing to poor
quality of DNA, but all the remaining 6 lesions satisfied the criteria
for monoclonality. We therefore conclude that the findings in the
present study are further supporting evidence that SPA is a neoplasm,
and not just a reactive process.
Adv Anat Pathol. 2003 Jul;10(4):218-22.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the salivary gland: a lesion that may be associated with dysplasia and carcinoma in situ.
Source
Dept. of Pathology, 593 Eddy St., Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, USA.
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis is a recently described, extremely rare, reactive sclerosing inflammatory process somewhat similar to adenosis
tumor of the breast. To date, 31 cases have been described in the
literature. Twenty-seven tumors involved the parotid gland, two involved
the submandibular gland, and two arose within the oral cavity in minor
salivary gland sites. Patients ranged in age from 9 to 80 years, with an
approximate 2.5:1 female-to-male incidence. Primary tumors range in
size from 1 to 7 cm in greatest dimension, are typically unencapsulated,
and are composed of densely sclerotic lobules with prominent cystic
change. Hyperplasia of ductal and acinar elements and areas of
apocrine-like metaplasia are typical. Foci with dysplasia of ductal
epithelium ranging from mild dysplasia to occasional cases with
carcinoma in situ are moderately frequent. Invasive carcinoma has not
been reported in these patients. Tumors in 5 (29%) of the 16 patients
with follow-up have recurred. To date, no patients have developed
metastases or have died from disease.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of minor salivary glands: report of three cases and review of the literature.
Source
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis (SPCA) of the salivary gland is a rarely encountered lesion of uncertain pathogenesis that shares histologic features with sclerosing adenosis
and fibrocystic disease of the mammary gland. To date, fewer than 40
cases of SPCA have been reported in the literature; all but one have
arisen in the major salivary glands. We report 3 cases of SPCA involving
minor salivary glands and discuss the characteristic histopathologic
features of SPCA , which include a combination of fibrosis, tubuloacinar
proliferation, and cystic change with retention of a somewhat lobular
architecture. We also provide a review of contemporary relevant
literature. Given that SPCA has been mistaken for malignant salivary
gland neoplasia, a familiarity with the entity is critical. Three new
cases of SPCA involving minor glands are added to 1 existing case in the
literature to raise awareness of the lesion and to reduce the
likelihood of misdiagnosis.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the buccal mucosa.
Source
Division
of Oral Pathology, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of the
Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Johannesburg, WITS 2050, South Africa.
shabnum.meer@nhls.ac.za
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a rare lesion of salivary glands with a striking resemblance
to fibrocystic disease of the breast. Most of the 47 reported cases have
occurred within the parotid gland, with only a single case being
described within the buccal mucosa. We report an additional case of SPA
of the buccal mucosa. The exact nature of this entity is unknown, but
has up until recently believed to be a pseudoneoplastic reactive and
inflammatory sclerosing process. Even though SPA has satisfied
the criteria for monoclonality, the debate as to whether SPA represents a
true neoplasm or a pseudoneoplastic inflammatory sclerosing
process, with low-grade neoplastic potential continues. Awareness of the
occurrence of this lesion in both major and minor salivary glands is
important to promote its differentiation from other more sinister
salivary gland pathology. Cure is effected by localized surgical
excision and all reported cases of SPA show an excellent prognosis with
no true recurrence or metastasis.
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the parotid gland: report of one case diagnosed by fine-needle cytology with in situ malignant transformation.
Source
S.S.D. di Citopatologia, A.F. di Anatomia Patologica e Citopatologia, 80131 Naples, Italy. franco.fulciniti@gmail.com
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a rare pathological condition affecting the salivary glands,
first described by Smith etal. in 1996. Even though this lesion is being
increasingly diagnosed, less than 50 cases have been published in the
world literature to date. In line with numerous other pathological
analogies between breast and salivary gland lesions, SPA shares with
fibrocystic disease of the breast many histopathological features, i.e.,
fibrosis, oncocytic (apocrine) changes, hyperplasia of ductal and
acinar epithelium, cystic dilation of ducts, and, often, atypical
epithelial changes. Most of the described cases have followed a benign
clinical course, despite the frequent possibility of atypical
hyperplasia in more than 50% of the cases and of the more than
occasional in situ malignant transformation. In this article, we
introduce a new case occurring in the parotid gland of a 57-year-old
male showing atypical epithelial hyperplasia and low-grade in situ
mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Fine-needle cytology (FNC) was performed on
the lesion and, when a diagnosis of SPA was prospected, the variegated
cytological features of the obtained sample posed several differential
diagnostic problems. The spectrum of pathological lesions entering
differential diagnosis comprised sebaceous adenoma, Warthin's tumors
with presence of sebaceous remnants, and low-grade mucoepidermoid
carcinoma. Histopathological examination disclosed SCA with intraductal
neoplastic transformation resembling noninvasive low-grade
mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The cytological diagnosis of SPA should be
entertained whenever a polymorphous picture is found on FNC samples
comprising oncocytic/apocrine changes, sebaceous cells, cystic
background, and epithelial hyperplasia with low-grade cytological
atypias.
The pathogenic role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in sclerosing polycystic adenosis.
Source
Division
of Oral Pathology, Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of
Dentistry, Dammam University, Dammam 1982-31441, Saudi Arabia.
wmswelam@gmail.com <wmswelam@gmail.com>
Abstract
Sclerosing polycystic adenosis
(SPA) is a pathology of the salivary gland which occurs infrequently
and has a controversial etiology. In this study, we investigated the
possible roles of HPV and EBV in the pathogenesis of SPA. Archived cases
of salivary gland lesions were retrieved, and their diagnoses were
re-evaluated; cases that fit the diagnosis of SPA were selected and
subjected to Alcian Blue-Periodic Acid Schiff's histochemical staining
and immunohistochemical staining for HPV-1, EBV, S-100, and Bcl-2
proteins in addition to the proliferative marker Ki-67. In addition, RNA
extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues was subjected
to RT-PCR to confirm any positive immunohistochemical results.
Co-localization of EBV and Bcl-2 in lesional cells was the most striking
finding; Ki-67 was expressed in basal cells, while no expression was
seen in the adjacent salivary gland cells. Our EBV (+) ve immunostaining
results were confirmed by RT-PCR using RNA extracted from paraffin
sections. Our results suggest a significant pathogenic role of EBV in
SPA. Moreover, they provide new evidence on the neoplastic nature of
SPA.
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis
of the Parotid Gland: Report of a Bifocal, Paucicystic Variant with
Ductal Carcinoma in situ and Pronounced Stromal Distortion Mimicking
Invasive Carcinoma.
Source
Department
of Pathology, National University Health System, 5 Lower Kent Ridge
Road, Singapore, 119074, Singapore, fredrikpetersson@live.se.
Abstract
We present a case (female patient, age 45 years) with a bifocal, paucicystic variant of sclerosing polycystic adenosis
of the parotid gland with cribriform ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
and pronounced stromal distortion affecting the in situ component to
such an extent that it gave a distinct impression of intralesional
invasive adenocarcinoma. P63-and calponin-positive myoepithelial cells
were present in the periphery of the acini and ducts in the benign
component, somewhat discontinuously in the DCIS-component, and even in
the periphery of the small irregular atypical cell nests that appeared
infiltrative on the haematoxylin and eosin stained sections. Strong
cytoplasmic immunoreactivity for GCDFP-15 was detected in the benign
component with a variable, patchy and mostly weak positivity in the
DCIS. More than 90% of the cells in the DCIS component displayed strong
nuclear immunoreactivity for androgen receptors and 10% of the benign
ducts showed positivity. Weak to moderate nuclear immunoreactivity for
estrogen receptors was seen in 30% of cells in the benign ductal
component whereas the DCIS was negative. Occasional cells in the adenosis-component
were weakly positive for PR. The proliferative activity (Mib-1/Ki-67)
was low (1-2%) in the benign component whereas increased proliferation
was seen in the DCIS and in the areas with pseudoinfiltration which also
featured atypical mitoses.