Abstract
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a malignant tumor of the salivary gland that arises from pleomorphic adenoma (PA). Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is extremely rare in the salivary glands. We report two cases of acantholytic SCC (ASCC) ex PA. Case 1 involved a 72-year-old female, and case 2 involved a 67-year-old male. Histologically, both cases involved PA, and salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) components, which were positive for androgen receptor (AR) and gross cystic disease fluid protein (GCDFP)-15 but negative for HER2, were seen in the intracapsular regions. The invasive components consisted of ASCC, which were positive for cytokeratin 5/6 and p63 but negative for AR and GCDFP-15. The SDC and ASCC components were positive for the epidermal growth factor receptor. In both cases, the cytoplasmic localization or decreased expression of E-cadherin was observed in the ASCC. In the early phase, CXPA might emerge as SDC, and it might change into SCC as it invades beyond the capsule due to changes in microenvironment. Also, the aberrant expression of E-cadherin is related to acantholysis in SCC.
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