Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland--a low grade malignant neoplasm? Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas (EMC) are rare neoplasms of the salivary gland with an incidence of less than 1% arising predominantly in the parotid gland. Although they are thought to be of low grade malignancy, fatal courses are described. We report a case of EMC of the parotid gland in a 58-year-old woman with an unfavorable course of this disease in long term follow-up. The malignant potential of this tumor is discussed. In addition, we include another case of EMC of the submandibular gland.
Kasper
H U
HU
Department of Pathology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany.
Mellin
W
W
Kriegsmann
J
J
Cheremet
E
E
Lippert
H
H
Roessner
A
A
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*