Pleomorphic adenoma with mucinous and squamous differentiation: A mimicker of mucoepidermoid carcinoma

International Journal of Surgical Pathology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 335-337

  Guo, S P ^a   Cheuk, Wah ^b   Chan, John K C ^b  

^a FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Pleomorphic adenoma; Salivary gland neoplasm

Indexed keywords

HYALIN; MUCIN;

ADENOSQUAMOUS CARCINOMA; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER SURGERY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CYST; EPITHELIUM CELL; FOLLOW UP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MYOEPITHELIUM CELL; PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM; STROMA; TUMOR DIFFERENTIATION;

ADENOMA, PLEOMORPHIC; ADULT; AGED; CARCINOMA, MUCOEPIDERMOID; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAROTID NEOPLASMS; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND NEOPLASMS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR MARKERS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 68349154259     PISSN: 10668969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066896909335509     Document Type: Article

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