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Pigmented mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a case report and review of the literature on melanin-pigmented salivary gland tumors.

Authors :
Takeda Y
Kurose A
Source :
Journal of oral science [J Oral Sci] 2006 Dec; Vol. 48 (4), pp. 253-6.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

This paper reports a well-differentiated mucoepidermoid carcinoma containing numerous melanocytes in the parenchyma in a middle-aged Japanese man. In addition to the characteristic histopathologic features of well-differentiated mucoepidermoid carcinoma, various-formed and -sized, pigmented cells were widely distributed in the parenchyma. Many of these were considered to be melanocytes containing melanin in their cytoplasm. Perusal of the English-language literature revealed only four cases of salivary gland tumors with parenchymal pigmentation: three mucoepidermoid carcinomas and one pleomorphic adenoma. The possible histogenesis of melanocytes in the salivary gland lesions is discussed, although no firm conclusion could be drawn.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1343-4934
Volume :
48
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of oral science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17220625
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd.48.253