Myoepithelioma on palate.
- Author:
Kye Young LEE
1
;
Kyong In MIN
;
Ju Hyun LEE
;
Soo Il CHEUNG
;
Chul Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Fatima hospital Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
myoepithelioma;
palate;
immunohistochemistry
- MeSH:
Adenoma, Pleomorphic;
Immunohistochemistry;
Myoepithelioma*;
Palate*;
Salivary Gland Neoplasms;
Salivary Glands, Minor
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2001;27(1):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myoepithelioma is histologically composed exclusively of myoepithelial cells. Myoepithelial cells are present in the major and minor salivary glands. Salivary gland neoplasms that frequently contain myoepithelial cells are the pleomorphic adenoma, adenoid-cystic carcinoma, and epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma of intercalated duct origin. Neoplasms composed exclusively of myoepithelial cells are rare. Myoepitheliomas may be composed of spindle-shaped cells, plasmacytoid(hyaline) cells, or combination of both in varying proportions. A case is reported of plasmacytoid myoepithelioma with ultrastructural confirmation, together with reviews of the English literature.
