Sheedy S P, Welker K M, DeLone D R, Gilbertson J R
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2006 Aug;27(7):1483-5.
Pleomorphic adenomas (PAs), also known as benign mixed tumors, are common tumors of the parotid gland. These tumors occasionally undergo malignant transformation, with potentially devastating consequences. This case report presents the clinical and radiographic features of a rare case of biopsy proved brain and spinal cord metastases arising from carcinoma ex PA of the parotid gland.
多形性腺瘤(PAs),也称为良性混合瘤,是腮腺的常见肿瘤。这些肿瘤偶尔会发生恶性转化,可能产生毁灭性后果。本病例报告展示了一例罕见病例的临床和影像学特征,该病例经活检证实为腮腺多形性腺瘤恶变所致的脑和脊髓转移瘤。