Unusual epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in palate - case report and immunohistochemical study
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Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Palate: Report of a Case and Review of the Literatures
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is considered as a rare malignant salivary gland neoplasm with good prognosis, low recurrence rate and rare metastasis. Here we present a case of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in a 42-year-old female with a swelling of 3-year duration in her palate. Histopathologic evaluation of the lesion demonstrated a well-circumscribed, biphasic salivary gland t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1989-5488
DOI: 10.4317/jced.2.e22