Abstract
BackgroundThis study is an analysis of the prevalence of polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) in epidemiological surveys of salivary tumors published in the English language from 1992 to 2012.MethodsThese surveys included studies from different researchers, countries and continents. The 57 surveys for which it was possible to calculate the percentage of PLGAs among all malignant minor salivary gland tumors (MMSGT) were included in this review.ResultsThe statistical analyses show significant differences in the PLGA percentage by time period, country and continent in the studies included in this review. The percentage of PLGAs among MMSGTs varied among the studies, ranging from 0.0% to 46.8%. PLGA rates have varied over the period studied and have most recently increased. The frequency of reported PLGA cases also varied from 0.0% to 24.8% by the country in which the MMSGT studies were performed. The PLGA percentages also varied significantly by continent, with frequencies ranging from 3.9% in Asia to 20.0% in OceaniaConclusionBased on these results, we concluded that although the accuracy of PLGA diagnoses has improved, they remain a challenge for pathologists. To facilitate PLGA diagnoses, we have therefore made some suggestions for pathologists regarding tumors composed of single-layer strands of cells that form all of the histological patterns present in the tumor, consistency of the cytological appearance and uniformly positive CK7, vimentin and S100 immunohistochemistry, which indicate a single PLGA phenotype.Virtual slideThe virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/1059098656858324
Highlights
Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a malignant epithelial tumor characterized by cytological uniformity, morphological diversity, an infiltrative growth pattern and low metastatic potential [1]
The polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) percentages varied significantly by continent, with frequencies ranging from 3.9% in Asia to 20.0% in Oceania
Based on these results, we concluded that the accuracy of PLGA diagnoses has improved, they remain a challenge for pathologists
Summary
Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a malignant epithelial tumor characterized by cytological uniformity, morphological diversity, an infiltrative growth pattern and low metastatic potential [1]. This tumor was recognized as a distinct entity in 1983 by Freedman and Lumerman and Batsakis et al, and it was named polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma by Evans and Batsakis in 1984 [2-4]. For more details on clinical presentation, prognosis and treatment, we recommend the reviews by Pogodzinski et al, and Paleri, Robinson and Bradley [5,6]. In general these authors indicate a low grade malignancy and good prognosis of this tumor. This study is an analysis of the prevalence of polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) in epidemiological surveys of salivary tumors published in the English language from 1992 to 2012
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