Title |
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising from the subglottis: a case report and review of the literature
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 2016
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DOI | 10.1186/s13256-016-0824-8 |
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Authors |
Hun-Jae Oh, Nam-yong Do, Keun-Hong Kee, Jun-Hee Park |
Abstract |
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is an extremely rare disease that usually occurs in the parotid gland but can occur in a variety of sites such as the nasal cavity, paranasal sinus, and base of the tongue. We report a rare case of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, which developed in the subglottic region. A 78-year-old Korean woman visited our hospital complaining of hoarseness, which had developed 1 month previously. Flexible laryngoscopy showed a round mass that blocked approximately 80 % of the tracheal diameter. Complete excision of the mass was carried out under general anesthesia, using a transoral approach. Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma was diagnosed following immunohistochemical analysis. We report a rare case of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma that occurred in the subglottic region. To the best of our knowledge, only one other case has been reported since this disease was first identified approximately 40 years ago. |
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