Oncocytic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of a submandibular gland: a case report and review of the literature.
This report describes the first recognized case of oncocytic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of a submandibular gland, and emphasizes the role of immunohistochemical study in the correct diagnosis of this tumour. This is only the second case in which this tumour has appeared as a completely cystic lesion. A review of the literature was carried out to clarify the clinical and pathological features of this rare malignancy.
Corcione
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine, Section of Pathology, Parma University, Italy.
Giordano
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Gnetti
L
L
Multinu
A
A
Ferrari
S
S
D000368:Aged; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery