title: Adult-type of rhabdomyoma of the cheek. A case report with emphasis on the histological and immunohistochemical features.
abstract: A case of adult-type rhabdomyoma of the cheek is reported. The tumor was composed of cells presenting striated muscle differentiation, which was confirmed immunohistochemically by the positive reaction with alpha 1-sarcomeric actin demonstrating the cytoplasmic cross striations. A careful evaluation of the light microscopic features of this rare tumor, as well as the histochemical and immunohistochemical characteristics of the tumor cells would greatly help the differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Regional General Hospital, Kiphissia, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liapi-Avgeri
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zachariades
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karabela-Bouropoulou
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery