title: Infratemporal fossa myoepithelial carcinoma--a rare case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Myoepithelial tumours are rare clinicopathological identity. It has been found in parotid glands and salivary glands but never reported in infratemporal fossa or other sites of lateral skull base region.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Unlike its benign counterpart, myoepithelial carcinoma is biologically very aggressive and prone to recur even after adequate therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here, a rare case of myoepithelial carcinoma arising from infratemporal fossa has been described along with its treatment options and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Anadaloke Hospitals, Raniganj, India.
authors.forename: Anirban
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Somnath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Vedula Padmini
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Anup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadhu
authors.forename: Sarbani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009208:Myoepithelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D056739:Pterygopalatine Fossa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor