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Lymphatic vascular density and lymphangiogenesis during tumour progression of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

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Author(s):
Soares, A. B. ; Ponchio, L. ; Juliano, P. B. ; Araújo, V. C. de [4] ; Altemani, A.
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Clinical Pathology; v. 60, n. 9, p. 995-1000, Sept. 2007.
Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine
Abstract

To assess lymphatic vascular density (LVD) and lymph vessel endothelial proliferation in a series of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) that represents the tumour in the different carcinogenesis phases and tumour progression. In 8 cases of early CXPA (intracapsular and minimally invasive tumours), 8 of advanced CXPA (widely invasive tumours) and 10 of pleomorphic adenoma (PA) without malignant transformation, lymphatic vessels and proliferating cells were detected using the antibodies D2-40 and Ki-67 respectively. Comparing early tumours with advanced ones, LVD was not significantly different at the tumour margin. In contrast, regarding intratumoural lymphatics, PA without malignant transformation and early CXPA contained rare, if any, lymph vessels, whereas in widely invasive carcinomas they were more numerous. However, neither intratumoural nor peritumoural LVD were increased in comparison to adjacent normal salivary gland tissue. In no case did dual immunohistochemistry using D2-40 and the cell proliferation marker Ki-67 reveal the existence of proliferating lymphatics. Carcinomatous emboli were found in peritumoural as well as in intratumoural lymphatics only in advanced CXPA without myoepithelial differentiation. In CXPA, the lymphatic network is mainly composed of pre-existing lymphatics which are rare in tumours that have not infiltrated outside the confines of the original PA. In the widely invasive CXPA, intratumoural as well as peritumoural lymphatics are a conduit for carcinoma cells, but in carcinomas with myoepithelial differentiation, the neoplastic cells seem to have a lower invasion capacity. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 04/07960-0 - Study of alterations occurred in the adenoma during the process of malignization in ex-adenoma pleomorphic carcinoma
Grantee:Vera Cavalcanti de Araujo
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants