Myoepitheliomas of the Soft Palate: Helical CT Findings in Two Patients.

Author: Hyun Sook KIM ¹ ; Won Mi LEE ; Sun Myung CHOI
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1. Department of Radiology, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khs46359@eulji.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Myoepithelioma; Soft palate; Minor salivary gland; Computed tomography (CT)
MeSH: Aged; Contrast Media/administration & dosage; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Iohexol/analogs & derivatives/diagnostic use; Male; Middle Aged; Myoepithelioma/*diagnosis/surgery; Palatal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/surgery; Palate, Soft/*radiography/surgery; Radiographic Image Enhancement/methods; Rare Diseases; Tomography, Spiral Computed/*methods
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2007;8(6):552-555
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: We describe the enhancement patterns of myoepithelioma in two patients with a soft palate mass. In the first case, helical CT revealed a faintly enhancing mass. Histologically, the tumor was composed of plasmacytoid cells in a background of rich myxoid stroma. Immunostaining for CD34 showed scanty blood vessels. In the second case, helical CT revealed an intensely enhancing mass. Histologically, the mass was a cellular tumor with fibrous stroma. Immunostaining for CD34 also showed frequent blood vessels.