Malignant myoepithelioma of the salivary gland--an untypical clinical course

Pol J Pathol. 2004;55(3):35-8.

Abstract

A case of malignant tumor developing from myoepithelial cells (malignant myoepithelioma) is presented. The primary focus was located in the region of the left submandibular salivary gland. A relapse and metastases were disclosed in the same salivary gland, in the lung and the left breast. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated positive reactions for S-100 protein, cytokeratins, smooth muscle actin, vimentin, GFAP protein, p53 protein and Ki-67 antigen, and allowed for establishing the final histopathological diagnosis of malignant myoepithelioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Myoepithelioma / chemistry
  • Myoepithelioma / secondary*
  • Myoepithelioma / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor