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

W. MellinHans-udo KasperAlbert RoessnerHans LippertElena CheremetJ. Kriegsmann

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Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtySalivary glandbusiness.industryCarcinomaCell BiologyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasePrognosisSalivary Gland NeoplasmsSubmandibular glandEpithelial-myoepithelial carcinomaLow grade malignancyLow Grade Malignant NeoplasmPathology and Forensic MedicineParotid glandstomatognathic diseasesmedicine.anatomical_structurestomatognathic systemmedicineHumansFemalebusiness

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Summary Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas (EMC) are rare neoplasms of the salivary gland with an incidence of less than 1% arising predominantly in the parotid gland. Although they are thought to be of low grade malignancy, fatal courses 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 follow-up. The malignant potential of this tumor is discussed. In addition, we include another case of EMC of the submandibular gland.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1999-04-30Pathology, research and practice
10.1016/s0344-0338(99)80033-8https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10220800