Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma- A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Hegde Shruthi Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Sumona Pal Post graduate student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE Society?s Institute of Dental Sciences, Banglaore Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i2.11480

Keywords:

Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma, Parotid Gland, Salivary Gland, Carcinoma, Neoplasm

Abstract

Background: Salivary gland tumors occupy an imperative part while considering the entire spectrum of tumor pathology occurring in the maxillo-facial and cervical areas. They often pose diagnostic uncertainty due to intrinsic architectural and cytologic complexity, overlapping architecture. Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare tumor, constituting 1% of all salivary gland tumors.

Methods and Results: We present a case of Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in a 55-year-old male who presented with paresthesia of lower lip and swelling of the right side of face . Imaging revealed complete destruction of right ramus with an enhancing soft tissue mass. Patient underwent a surgical excision of the mass, which revealed an Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma.

Conclusion: Although Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is extremely rare in occurrence, have immense destructive capabilities. Hence a description of clinical presentation, radiographic extension and histopathologic presentation would be of great additive value to the sparse information of this rare tumor

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i2.11480

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 11 No. 02 April 2012: 129-133

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Published

2012-07-31

How to Cite

Shruthi, H., & Pal, S. (2012). Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma- A Rare Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 11(2), 129–133. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i2.11480

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Reports

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