Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of salivary glands.
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas comprise approximately 1% of all salivary gland neoplasms. They are preponderantly tumors of the parotid glands with a relatively low mortality but a decided locoregional aggressiveness. Histopathologically, the carcinomas are characterized by a dual cell population of epithelial (ductal) cells and myoepithelial cells. These cells vary in their dominance and phenotypic expression.
Batsakis
J G
JG
Dept of Pathology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
el-Naggar
A K
AK
Luna
M A
MA
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013194:Staining and Labeling