Myoepithelial carcinoma of the retromolar area in a young female. A rare case report

Med Oncol. 2010 Sep;27(3):946-9. doi: 10.1007/s12032-009-9314-9. Epub 2009 Sep 22.

Abstract

We present a case of a 34-year-old woman with myoepithelial carcinoma of the retromolar area. Myoepithilial carcinoma is a rare tumor of small salivary glands most usually located in the parotid gland. The major differential diagnosis of myoepithelioma is from pleomorphic adenoma. Little is known about the clinical and biological behavior and the prognosis of myoepithelial carcinoma and there is no consensus for its treatment. It is considered a low-grade malignancy; it sometimes shows aggressive behavior and may locally recur. Our patient was treated successfully with wide-local resection and remained free of disease for 6 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Carcinoma / chemistry
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myoepithelioma / chemistry
  • Myoepithelioma / diagnosis*
  • Myoepithelioma / pathology
  • Myoepithelioma / surgery
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Salivary Glands, Minor / chemistry
  • Salivary Glands, Minor / pathology*
  • Salivary Glands, Minor / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor