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Myoepithelioma of the parotid gland: A case report with review of the literature

Ida Barca, Daniela Novembre, Raffaella Cordaro, Carmelo Lo Faro, Walter Colangeli, Ciro Emiliano Boschetti, Amerigo Giudice, Maria Giulia Cristofaro

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Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor of the salivary glands belonging to a distinct category of neoplasms according to World Health Organization. It represents about 1% of all tumors that develop in the salivary glands. Generally the majority of myoepitheliomas are benign but malignant transformation can take place in untreated or recurrent cases. We present a case of a rare myoepithelioma of the left parotid gland, with review of literature.

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Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor of the salivary glands belonging to a distinct category of neoplasms according to World Health Organization. It represents about 1% of all tumors that develop in the salivary glands. Generally the majority of myoepitheliomas are benign but malignant transformation can take place in untreated or recurrent cases. We present a case of a rare myoepithelioma of the left parotid gland, with review of literature.

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Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor of the salivary glands belonging to a distinct category of neoplasms according to World Health Organization. It represents about 1% of all tumors that develop in the salivary glands. Generally the majority of myoepitheliomas are benign but malignant transformation can take place in untreated or recurrent cases. We present a case of a rare myoepithelioma of the left parotid gland, with review of literature.

Key concepts: Medicine, Myoepithelioma, Parotid gland, Salivary gland, Dermatology, Pathology, Myoepithelial cell, Immunohistochemistry

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