title: Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland--a low grade malignant neoplasm? Report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Kasper
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mellin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kriegsmann
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cheremet
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lippert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roessner
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*