Myoepithelioma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report.
- Author:
Cheol Ho CHANG
1
;
So Young LIM
;
Won Sok HYON
;
Sa Ik BANG
;
Kap Sung OH
;
Goo Hyun MUN
Author Information
1. Samsung Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gh.mun@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myoepithelioma;
Parotid gland
- MeSH:
Adenoma, Pleomorphic;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Breast;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Myoepithelioma*;
Parotid Gland*;
Prostate;
Recurrence;
Salivary Glands
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2007;34(2):258-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
