Cystic clear cell myoepithelioma of the parotid gland. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Myoepitheliomas of salivary glands are generally encapsulated, slowly growing asymptomic solid masses in which more than 50% are seen in the parotid gland. Cystic myoepitheliomas are very rare.


METHODS
We present an 80-year-old man with a cystic mass in the right parotid gland that had undergone superficial parotidectomy. In gross examination, a mass containing a large cyst was observed. Microscopically, tumor consisted of clear cells and small cuboidal cells, forming tubules in a hyalinized stroma. Immunohistochemically, clear cells were immunoreactive for S100 and smooth muscle actin. Cuboidal cells were positive for cytokeratin. Diagnostic and differential diagnostic criteria were discussed under the light of the current literature.
Astarci
Hesna Muzeyyen
HM
Department of Pathology, Ministry of Health, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. nuransungu@gmail.com
Celik
Asuman
A
Sungu
Nuran
N
Ustun
Huseyin
H
D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009208:Myoepithelioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D000199:Actins; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009418:S100 Proteins; D007633:Keratins