A giant benign myoepithelioma of the palate: report of a case

Author:

Chidzonga Midion Mapfumo1,Zambuko Blessing1,Muungani Welcome1,Katiro Munyaradzi Phillip1

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,University of Zimbabwe

Abstract

Abstract

Myoepithelioma, previously recognized as a subtype of pleomorphic adenoma, is a rare benign salivary gland neoplasia composed predominantly of myoepithelial cells with variable cellular morphologies: spindle, epitheliod, plasmacytoid, and clear cells. In the World Health Organisation, International Histological Classification of Tumours myoepithelioma is now recognised as a distinct histological entity. Myoepithelial cells are present in salivary glands, breast, larynx, and sweat glands. It is a rare tumor comprising 1-1.5% of all benign and malignant salivary gland tumors, 2.2% of all benign tumors of major salivary glands, and 5.7% of all benign minor salivary gland tumors. It occurs predominantly in the parotid gland and is rare in the minor salivary glands. We are reporting a 44-year-old female who presented with a giant benign myoepithelioma on the palate that grew slowly over 27 years.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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