1.Myoepitheliomas of the Soft Palate: Helical CT Findings in Two Patients.
Hyun Sook KIM ; Won Mi LEE ; Sun Myung CHOI
Korean Journal of Radiology 2007;8(6):552-555
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.
Aged
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Contrast Media/administration & dosage
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Iohexol/analogs & derivatives/diagnostic use
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myoepithelioma/*diagnosis/surgery
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Palatal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/surgery
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Palate, Soft/*radiography/surgery
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Radiographic Image Enhancement/methods
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Rare Diseases
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Tomography, Spiral Computed/*methods