Bilateral myoepithelioma of the nasopharynx: a case report.
Myoepithelioma is a rare salivary tumour which is usually encountered in the parotid gland. Outside the parotid, myoepithelioma may arise from minor salivary glands of the hard palate and less frequently in bronchi or breast. In this report we describe the unique case of a metachronous bilateral nasopharyngeal myoepithelioma arising from the tubaric regions. Its microscopic features, immunophenotype, and the differential diagnosis together with a review of literature are discussed.
Gaio
Elena
E
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, City Hospital, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy. gaio.elena@libero.it
Perasole
Antonio
A
Bagatella
Francesco
F
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009208:Myoepithelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009305:Nasopharynx; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed