Infratemporal fossa myoepithelial carcinoma—a rare case report

Introduction Myoepithelial tumours are rare clinicopathological identity. It has been found in parotid glands and salivary glands but never reported in infratemporal fossa or other sites of lateral skull base region. Discussion Unlike its benign counterpart, myoepithelial carcinoma is biologically v...

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Published in:Oral and maxillofacial surgery 2009-03, Vol.13 (1), p.59-62
Main Authors: Ghosh, Anirban, Saha, Somnath, Saha, Vedula Padmini, Sadhu, Anup, Chattopadhyay, Sarbani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis
Case Report
Combined Modality Therapy
Dentistry
Female
Humans
India
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Myoepithelioma - diagnosis
Myoepithelioma - pathology
Myoepithelioma - surgery
Nose Neoplasms - pathology
Nose Neoplasms - surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Pterygopalatine Fossa - pathology
Pterygopalatine Fossa - surgery
Skull Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skull Neoplasms - pathology
Skull Neoplasms - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Introduction Myoepithelial tumours are rare clinicopathological identity. It has been found in parotid glands and salivary glands but never reported in infratemporal fossa or other sites of lateral skull base region. Discussion Unlike its benign counterpart, myoepithelial carcinoma is biologically very aggressive and prone to recur even after adequate therapy. Case report Here, a rare case of myoepithelial carcinoma arising from infratemporal fossa has been described along with its treatment options and outcome.
ISSN:1865-1550
1865-1569
DOI:10.1007/s10006-009-0149-5