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Case Reports
. 2005 May;15(2):113-6; discussion 117.
doi: 10.1055/s-2005-870596.

Malignant myoepithelioma of the rhinopharynx: case report

Giuseppe Magliulo  1 , Gianna Pulice, Massimo Fusconi, Giuseppe Cuiuli
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Case Reports

Malignant myoepithelioma of the rhinopharynx: case report

Giuseppe Magliulo et al. Skull Base. 2005 May.

Abstract

Malignant myoepitheliomas are rare tumors of salivary glands. Most occur in the parotid gland; few other sites of origin are described. Malignant myoepithelioma of the rhinopharynx has only been reported twice. Because the lesion is so rare, there are no specific indications for its treatment. We present a third case of malignant myoepithelioma in the rhinopharynx and discuss its diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.

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Figure 1
Magnetic resonance image of head and neck showing pathological tissue involved with the right rhinopharynx and the parapharyngeal space.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Hematoxylin-eosin staining (original magnification × 10) shows a tumor with clear cells forming lumps separated by fibrous layers.
Figure 3
Figure 3
S-100 staining appears to be positive in most cells.
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