Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor of the salivary glands belonging to a distinct category of neoplasms according to World Health Organization. It represents about 1% of all tumors that develop in the salivary glands. Generally the majority of myoepitheliomas are benign but malignant transformation can take place in untreated or recurrent cases. We present a case of a rare myoepithelioma of the left parotid gland, with review of literature.

Myoepithelioma of the parotid gland: A case report with review of the literature

Giudice A.;Cristofaro M. G.
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2020-01-01

Abstract

Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor of the salivary glands belonging to a distinct category of neoplasms according to World Health Organization. It represents about 1% of all tumors that develop in the salivary glands. Generally the majority of myoepitheliomas are benign but malignant transformation can take place in untreated or recurrent cases. We present a case of a rare myoepithelioma of the left parotid gland, with review of literature.
2020
Benign salivary glands tumors; Myoepithelioma; Parotid gland; Salivary glands myoepithelioma; Spindle cells myoepithelioma
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12317/59466
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