Myoepithelioma of a minor salivary gland of the cheek: case report.
Myoepithelioma is a rare neoplasm of the salivary glands, generally occurring in the parotid gland and less often in the minor accessory salivary gland of the oral cavity. The histological appearance includes solid, myxoid and reticular growth patterns. Vimentin and S-100 protein are very sensitive but non-specific immunohistochemical markers of neoplastic myoepithelium. Conservative surgery is the treatment of choice. A case of myoepithelioma of the minor salivary gland of the cheek with low grade malignancy is described, focusing on clinical behaviour, histopathological and immunohistochemical features and differential diagnosis.
Ferri
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Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Surgical Department, Hospital of Dolo, Venice, Italy. emaferri@libero.it
Pavon
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I
Armato
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E
Cavaleri
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S
Capuzzo
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P
Ianniello
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F
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009208:Myoepithelioma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin