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Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland: a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma.
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- Clinicopathological Analysis of Salivary Glands Warthin-like Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.Head and neck pathology · 2025Pooled it
- Characterizing Warthin-Like Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Clinicopathologic Features and MAML2 Rearrangements in 14 Latin American Cases.Head and neck pathology · 2026Article
- Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Mimicking a Mucocele in the Soft Palate: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of unknown primary in the head and neck: a case report and review of the literature.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2025Review
- Association Between the Histological Subtypes, Anatomical Locations, and MAML2 Rearrangement of Head and Neck Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma.Head and neck pathology · 2025Article
- Parotid Gland Tumors: Molecular Diagnostic Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- MAML2 gene rearrangement occurs in all Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A reappraisal in a series of 29 cases.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Case report: The diagnostic pitfall of Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Salivary Glands: A Ten-Year Review and an Assessment of the Current Management, Surgery, Radiotherapy, and Chemotherapy.International journal of otolaryngology · 2023Review
- Fine-needle aspiration cytology of Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A case report with cytological review.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2022Article
- Comparison of Color Doppler Ultrasound Characteristics between Parotid Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma and Basal Cell Adenoma.Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
- Warthin-like Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in an Elderly Male Patient: A Case Report.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
- Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland: Clinicopathological observation and literature review.Science progressReview
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Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor. Although the parotid gland is the most common site of involvement, other major salivary glands and the minor salivary glands-most commonly of the palate-also can be involved. The management of mucoepidermoid carcinoma depends on the grade of the tumor and the adequacy of resection. We present the case of a 56-year-old female presenting a painless progressive cheek mass over 2 months. Imaging and fine-needle aspiration cytology provided the diagnosis of Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. A superficial parotidectomy was done, and the histopathology revealed a predominantly cystic tumor with a bilayered epithelium of oncocytic and basal cells. Moderate nuclear pleomorphism with infiltration of atypical squamous cells in few glandular cysts was seen. Special staining revealed the presence of intracellular mucin. A diagnosis of Warthin-like variant of MEC was made, based on these findings. After the surgical procedures, the patient is disease-free at 8 months of follow-up. The Warthin-like variant is a rare variant of MEC with fewer than 10 cases described in the English literature. Various differential diagnoses include the malignant transformation of Wartin tumor (WT), squamous metaplasia of WT, and metastasis from a distant primary. We emphasize the role of routine microscopy in identifying rare variants of common malignancies. Even though translocation studies are helpful in diagnosis, the typical histopathological findings should confirm it.
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