Hybrid carcinoma of the parotid gland: ductal carcinoma and myoepithelial carcinoma.
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چکیده
Hybrid carcinomas are rare neoplasms which are characterized by two different types of tumors localized in a single topographic region of the lesion. Parotid gland is the most common involvement site of hybrid carcinomas among salivary glands. The aggressiveness of the hybrid tumor depends on its high-grade component. In this article, we present a 71-year-old male case with the left parotid gland hybrid carcinoma consisting of salivary duct carcinoma and myoepithelial carcinoma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Kulak burun bogaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat
دوره 24 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014