Salivary gland epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma
Salivary gland epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma
Definition
A carcinoma that arises from the salivary glands, most often the parotid gland. It presents as a slow growing and painless mass. It is characterized by the presence of duct-like structures lined by two layers of cells, an inner layer composed of epithelial-type cells and an outer layer composed of clear, myoepithelial-type cells.
Also known as salivary gland epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Saliva-secreting gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Saliva-secreting gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |