Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland - A low grade malignant neoplasm? Report of two cases and review of the literature

Authors
Kasper, HU Mellin, W Kriegsmann, J Cheremet, E Lippert, H Roessner, A
Citation
Hu. Kasper et al., Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland - A low grade malignant neoplasm? Report of two cases and review of the literature, PATH RES PR, 195(3), 1999, pp. 189-192
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
ISSN journal
03440338 → ACNP
Volume
195
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
189 - 192
Database
ISI
SICI code
0344-0338(1999)195:3<189:ECOTSG>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas (EMC) are rare neoplasms of the salivar y gland with an incidence of less than 1% arising predominantly in the paro tid gland. Although they are thought to be of low grade malignancy, fatal c ourses are described. We report a case of EMC of the parotid gland in a 58- year-old woman with an unfavorable course of this disease in long term foll ow-up. The malignant potential of this tumor is discussed. In addition, we include another case of EMC of the submandibular gland.