Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2010;31(2):265-268,273
Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Nasopharynx:Clinicopathologic Features and Relationship with Epstein-Barr Virus
Jin XIANG ; Jia FU ; Jiabin LU ; Qiuliang WU
Keywords
nasopharynx carcinoma; myoepithelial carcinoma; Epstein-Barr virus
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Abstract
[Objective]To analyze the clinical and pathological characteristics of myoepithelial carcinoma of nasopharynx,as well as its relationship with Epstein-Barr virus.[Methods]We report twelve cases of myoepithelial carcinoma of nasopharynx,study its clinical,histopathologic,and immunohistologic features,follow-up data and EBERS in-situ hybridization.[Results]Among age of patients ranged from 24 to 65 years(mean age=46 years).Imagery data demonstrated an extensive nodosity filling the nasopharynx,Of these 12 cgses,myoepithelial markers such as S-100,SMA,P63,CK14,CK5/6 and epithelial markers such as CK,CKL,CKH were not always all expressed at one case,but at less one of these two kind of markers expressed at one cage.The results of EBERS in-situ hybridization of 12 cases were negative.[Conclusion]Myoepithelial carcinoma is a low malignat tumor.It seldom takes place in nasopharynx,dispite its morphologic heterogeneity it has some special morphologic and immuohistologic characteristics as well as special result of EBERS in-situ hybridization,which may support its diagnosis.The combinde radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgical removal of the tumor will control the recurrence and metabasis effectively.
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