Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland: Review of the Literature with Report of Four Cases

타액선에 발생한 상피-근상피암 4예

  • Choi Dong-Jin (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Suh Jin-Hak (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cheoug Woung-Youn (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi Eun-Chang (Department of Otolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Hyeong-Joon (Department of Oral-maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang Hae-Youn (Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park Cheong-Soo (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 최동진 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 서진학 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 정웅윤 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 최은창 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김형준 (연세대학교 의과대학 구강외과학교실) ;
  • 강혜윤 (연세대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박정수 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Published : 2001.11.01

Abstract

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare neoplasm comprising approximately 1% of all salivary gland neoplasms. Histopathologically, the carcinomas are characterized by a dual cell population of an inner duct-forming epithelium and an outer myoepithelial cell. They are characterized by their variable clinical course and a lack of features that predict clinical outcome. The following report describes our experience with this type of tumor. We suggest that radiation therapy and long term follow-up will be necessary because this tumor have a high risk of locoregional aggressiveness.

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