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Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Parotid Gland -A Report of Two Cases -

귀밑샘의 상피-근육상피암종의 세침흡인 세포소견 -2예 보고-

  • Lee, Hye-Kyung (Department of Pathology, Eulji University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Eun-Joo (Department of Pathology, Eulji University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Heon (Department of Pathology, Eulji University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Dong-Wook (Department of Pathology, Eulji University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Son, Hyun-Jin (Department of Pathology, Eulji University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Mee-Ja (Department of Pathology, Eulji University, College of Medicine)
  • 이혜경 (을지대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 장은주 (을지대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김주헌 (을지대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 강동욱 (을지대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 손현진 (을지대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박미자 (을지대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2008.09.30

Abstract

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a rare low grade malignant tumor of the salivary glands and it shows a characteristic biphasic population of epithelium and myoepithelium. It shows various cytologic and histologic features, so making an exact diagnosis is difficult. We report here on two cases of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising from the parotid gland and we compare the cytologic findings of the aspirated samples with the histologic findings of the tumors. We think the finding of mixed pattern of large, clear myoepithelia and small epithelia is the most valuable finding in the diagnosis of EMC.

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