title: Pleomorphic adenoma with mucinous and squamous differentiation: a mimicker of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma with foci of squamous and mucinous differentiation can potentially be misdiagnosed as low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The circumscribed borders of the tumor, gradual merging of mucoepidermoid foci into areas typical of pleomorphic adenoma, and presence of keratinization are features against the latter diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, China.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Wah
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheuk
authors.forename: John K C
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor