title: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the larynx.
abstract: Two cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the larynx are reported. The peculiarities of both cases are emphasized, in particular the site of involvement and the young age of the former and the histological subtype ("clear cell" variant) of the latter. The microscopic differential diagnosis of MEC and its biological behavior according to the grade of differentiation is discussed. The available literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Costarelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cimino
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Magaldi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bisceglia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus / Q000737:chemistry; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology