title: Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the trachea-a rare entity case report.
abstract: Epithelial-myoepithelial tumors of the lung are rare neoplasms whose biological behavior and clinical course still remain to be defined. Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMCa) is a low-grade malignant tumour. According to literature, most commonly occurs in salivary glands, particularly in parotic gland, but it can also occur in unusual locations such as breast, lachrymal gland, nose, paranasal sinus, lung, bronchus and, as in our case, trachea. There are no many documented case reports of a primary myoepithelial carcinoma in the trachea. We report a case of a 34-year-old man diagnosed with this unusual location of an epithelial-myoepithelial tumor. The tumour was removed by segmental tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konoglou
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Aggeliki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cheva
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Porpodis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pataka
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Aggeliki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mpaliaka
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papaiwannou
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kontakiotis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karaiskos
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kesisis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kolettas
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giouleka
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Madesis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vretzakis
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Leonidas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sakkas
authors.affiliation: 1 Intesive Care Unit, 2 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Pulmonary Department, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Oncology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Anesthesiology Department, "Saint" Luke Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Anesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Kosmas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsakiridis
keywords: Epithelial-myoepithelial tumors; tracheal epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMCa); tracheal neoplasm