Imaging features of myoepithelioma arising from the hard palate - A case report

Authors
Hiwatashi, A Matsumoto, S Kamoi, I Yamashita, H Nakashima, A
Citation
A. Hiwatashi et al., Imaging features of myoepithelioma arising from the hard palate - A case report, ACT RADIOL, 41(5), 2000, pp. 417-419
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ACTA RADIOLOGICA
ISSN journal
02841851 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
417 - 419
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-1851(200009)41:5<417:IFOMAF>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A 53-year-old Japanese woman presented with a mass of the hard palate that was histologically diagnosed as myoepithelioma. By CT, the well-demarcated ovoid isodense mass showed faint contrast enhancement. By MR imaging, the m ass was homogeneous and isointense on T1-weighted images with homogeneous e nhancement after administration of contrast material and markedly hyperinte nse on T2-weighted images. Myoepithelioma should be kept in mind as differe ntial diagnosis of hard palatine tumors.