Plasmacytoid Myoepithelioma of the Hard Palate in a Child – A Rare Case Report
Myoepithelioma is a rare tumour accounting for 1-1.5% of salivary gland tumours, 21% of which occur in soft & hard palate. Cytologic features of these tumours are not well established leading to diagnostic pitfall in many cases on FNAC. However, as radiologic findings are overlapping and incon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6583/13800_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Myoepithelioma is a rare tumour accounting for 1-1.5% of salivary gland tumours, 21% of which occur in soft & hard palate. Cytologic
features of these tumours are not well established leading to diagnostic pitfall in many cases on FNAC. However, as radiologic findings
are overlapping and inconclusive in salivary gland tumours, preoperative cytologic diagnosis may help surgeons to plan surgery especially
in patients requiring facial surgery. Here, we present a rare case of plasmacytoid myoepithelioma of the hard palate in an 11-year-old
boy which was conclusively diagnosed on FNAC and further confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical studies. We
have made an attempt to describe cytologic features of myoepithelioma with differential diagnosis of these tumours through review of
literature. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |