Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland: a case report andreview of the cytological and histological features

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a rare biphasic tumour of the s alivary glands typically arising in the parotid. Fine needle aspiration cyt ology is widely used in the initial investigation of salivary gland swellin gs and whilst the cytological features of this tumour have been described t hey are not well recognized. This report describes the clinicopathological features of a case of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gla nd and highlights the importance of awareness of this tumour in the differe ntial diagnosis of biphasic tumours on fine needle aspiration cytology.