title: Calcifications in clear cell mucoepidermoid carcinomas.
abstract: Information concerning calcifications in clear cell mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MC) of the salivary gland is very scarce, with only 2 earlier reports in the literature. Seven cases of clear cell MC in our institution were reviewed. Unexpectedly, frequent calcifications were confirmed microscopically in 2 cases. This finding suggests that clear cell MC should be considered in the differential diagnosis of salivary gland tumors with calcification.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Stomatology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, China.
authors.forename: Shaodong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xinming
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult