Carcinosarcoma of the deep lobe of the parotid gland in the parapharyngeal region: A case report

Table 1 Clinicopathological features and treatment of carcinosarcoma (n = 14)

Characteristic	Number	%
Sex
Male	11	78.6
Female	3	21.4
Mean age (years)	62.6 (35-83)
Tumor location
Parotid	10	71.4
Submandibular	4	28.6
Tumor size (cm)
Unknown	3	21.4
≤ 2	0	0
2-4	2	14.3
≥ 4	9	64.3
Positive lymph nodes
None/unknown	13	92.9
≥ 1	1	7.1
Distant metastases
No	9	64.3
Yes	5	35.7
Surgery
No	0	0
Yes	14	100
Type of surgery
Partial gland excision	0	0
Total gland excision	14	100
Radiation
No/unknown	7	50
External beam	7	50
Chemotherapy
No/unknown	9	64.3
Yes	5	35.7