Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising in the nasal cavity: a case report and literature review.
- Author:
Zhiteng YE
1
;
Yongqing GUO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361004, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Carcinoma;
pathology;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Myoepithelioma;
pathology;
Nasal Cavity;
pathology;
Nose Neoplasms;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2012;26(23):1092-1094
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To seek pathological features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis of Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising in the nasal cavity.
METHOD:One case of Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising in the nasal cavity was analyzed retrospectively and studied with immunohistochemical Staining and light microscopy, as well as review of the literature.
RESULT:The clinical feature of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in the nasal cavity was atypical and diagnosis relied on pathologic features. Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma consisted of myoepithelial and epithelial cells. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated that cytokeratin P, cytokeratin L, S-100 protein, a-smooth muscle actin expressed positively.
CONCLUSION:Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in the nasal cavity is a rare neoplasm. Wide surgical excision with a clear margin is the main therapy,and these tumors have the potential for metastasis and recurrence.
