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Myoepithelioma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report  

Chang, Cheol Ho (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Lim, So Young (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Hyon, Won Sok (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Bang, Sa Ik (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Oh, Kap Sung (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Mun, Goo Hyun (Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
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Archives of Plastic Surgery / v.34, no.2, 2007 , pp. 258-260 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor that originates exclusively from myoepithelial cells of the salivary glands, breast and the prostate. Myoepithelioma accounts for less than 1% of all salivary gland tumors. The objective of our study is to present our experience of the infra-auricular mass which was finally diagnosed as a myoepithelioma. Methods: A 54-year-old woman was presented with a firm, movable, slow-growing infra-auricular mass with 3 cm in diameter. MRI scans and fine needle biopsy was performed for preoperative diagnostic study. A superficial parotidectomy was preceded and removed tumor successfully. Results: Histopathological study revealed a myoepithelioma of plasmacytoid type. Patient's postoperative course was uneventful without any complication and had no evidence of recurrence of tumor for 9 months follow-up period. Conclusion: Myoepithelioma in the parotid gland shows similar clinical courses and intraoperative finding to the pleomorphic adenoma and superficial parotidectomy was selective choice for treatment.
Keywords
Myoepithelioma; Parotid gland;
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