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Sclerosing Polycystic Adenoma

MedGen UID:
474884
•Concept ID:
C3273251
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Salivary Gland Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis; Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis

Definition

A rare, benign, well-circumscribed salivary gland neoplasm that predominantly affects females. It is characterized by the presence of microcysts, ducts, and acini in a sclerotic stroma. Focal lymphocytic infiltrates may also be present. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSclerosing Polycystic Adenoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Pure Apocrine Intraductal Carcinoma of Salivary Glands: Reassessment of Molecular Underpinnings and Behavior.
Delfin L, Doff JJ, Gagan J, Flack A, Krane JF, Jo VY, Torell AG, Palsgrove D, Bishop JA
Head Neck Pathol 2024 Jun 27;18(1):58. doi: 10.1007/s12105-024-01653-2. PMID: 38935197Free PMC Article
Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Salivary Glands.
Skálová A, Hyrcza MD, Leivo I
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Mar;16(1):40-53. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01420-1. PMID: 35312980Free PMC Article
Newly Described Entities in Salivary Gland Pathology.
Skálová A, Gnepp DR, Lewis JS Jr, Hunt JL, Bishop JA, Hellquist H, Rinaldo A, Vander Poorten V, Ferlito A
Am J Surg Pathol 2017 Aug;41(8):e33-e47. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000000883. PMID: 28614209

Diagnosis

Sclerosing polycystic adenoma - A review.
Petersson F
Ann Diagn Pathol 2022 Aug;59:151949. Epub 2022 Apr 9 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2022.151949. PMID: 35447367
Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Salivary Glands.
Skálová A, Hyrcza MD, Leivo I
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Mar;16(1):40-53. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01420-1. PMID: 35312980Free PMC Article
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenoma.
Bishop JA, Thompson LDR
Surg Pathol Clin 2021 Mar;14(1):17-24. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.09.004. PMID: 33526220
Newly Described Entities in Salivary Gland Pathology.
Skálová A, Gnepp DR, Lewis JS Jr, Hunt JL, Bishop JA, Hellquist H, Rinaldo A, Vander Poorten V, Ferlito A
Am J Surg Pathol 2017 Aug;41(8):e33-e47. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000000883. PMID: 28614209
Newly described salivary gland tumors.
Skalova A, Michal M, Simpson RH
Mod Pathol 2017 Jan;30(s1):S27-S43. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.2016.167. PMID: 28060365

Prognosis

Clinicopathological profile of sclerosing polycystic adenoma/adenosis: A systematic review.
de Carvalho Kimura T, de Lima-Souza RA, Scarini JF, Lavareze L, Egal ESA, Altemani A, Mariano FV
Head Neck 2023 Sep;45(9):2449-2457. Epub 2023 Jul 5 doi: 10.1002/hed.27435. PMID: 37403748
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenoma.
Bishop JA, Thompson LDR
Surg Pathol Clin 2021 Mar;14(1):17-24. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.09.004. PMID: 33526220
Newly Described Entities in Salivary Gland Pathology.
Skálová A, Gnepp DR, Lewis JS Jr, Hunt JL, Bishop JA, Hellquist H, Rinaldo A, Vander Poorten V, Ferlito A
Am J Surg Pathol 2017 Aug;41(8):e33-e47. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000000883. PMID: 28614209
Newly described salivary gland tumors.
Skalova A, Michal M, Simpson RH
Mod Pathol 2017 Jan;30(s1):S27-S43. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.2016.167. PMID: 28060365

Recent systematic reviews

Clinicopathological profile of sclerosing polycystic adenoma/adenosis: A systematic review.
de Carvalho Kimura T, de Lima-Souza RA, Scarini JF, Lavareze L, Egal ESA, Altemani A, Mariano FV
Head Neck 2023 Sep;45(9):2449-2457. Epub 2023 Jul 5 doi: 10.1002/hed.27435. PMID: 37403748

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