A Case of Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma in the Nasopharynx

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2006;22(2):151-154.
Published online November 30, 2006.

Eun Jung Hong;Youn Soo Lee;Su ji Kim;Kyoung Hee Kim;Min Sik Kim;Dong-Il Sun;Byoung Yong Shim;Hoon-Kyo Kim

비인두에 발생한 상피-근상피암종 1예

홍은정;이연수;김수지;김경희;김민식;선동일;심병용;김훈교

Abstract

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is rare, low grade malignant tumor of the salivary glands that exhibits a dual composition of epithelial and myoepithelial cells. Most of these tumors arise in the parotid gland, and only few occur in the submandibular gland or minor salivary glands. We describe here a rare case of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising from a minor salivary gland in the nasopharynx, one of the most unusual locations. The clinical and biological behavior of this tumor is not yet known.

Key Words: Nasopharyngeal neoplasm, Minor salivary gland tumor