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KMID : 0358820070340020258
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2007 Volume.34 No. 2 p.258 ~ p.260
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Myoepithelioma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report.
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Chang Cheol-Ho
Lim So-Young
Hyun Won-Sok
Bang Sa-Ik
Oh Kap-Sung
Mun Goo-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: Myoepithelioma is a rare tumor that originates exclusively from myoepithelial cells of the salivary glands, breast and the prostate. Myoepithelioma accounts for less than 1% of all salivary gland tumors. The objective of our study is to present our experience of the infra- auricular mass which was finally diagnosed as a myoepithelioma.
Methods: A 54-year-old woman was presented with a firm, movable, slow-growing infra-auricular mass with 3 cm in diameter. MRI scans and fine needle biopsy was performed for preoperative diagnostic study. A superficial parotidectomy was preceded and removed tumor successfully.
Results: Histopathological study revealed a myoepithelioma of plasmacytoid type. Patient’s postoperative course was uneventful without any complication and had no evidence of recurrence of tumor for 9 months follow- up period.
Conclusion: Myoepithelioma in the parotid gland shows similar clinical courses and intraoperative finding to the pleomorphic adenoma and superficial parotidectomy was selective choice for treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Myoepithelioma, Parotid gland
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