Abstract

GARCIA-GRANADOS, Ana Rivera; KAJOMOVITZ-BIALOSTOZKY, Daniel  and  URBINA-VELAZQUEZ, Marco A.. Myoepithelial carcinoma: A case report of a rare pathology of the maxillary sinus. Gac. mex. oncol. [online]. 2022, vol.21, suppl.1, pp.52-56.  Epub Sep 11, 2023. ISSN 2565-005X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/j.gamo.22000078.

Myoepithelial carcinoma represents only 0.1-0.45% of salivary gland tumors, the palate being the most common location. We present a case of myoepithelial carcinoma of the minor salivary glands in the maxilla; this entity is so rare that only six cases have been reported in the literature – a 64-year-old female with progressive pain and swelling of the maxilla. A biopsy was made, and myoepithelial carcinoma was diagnosed. A left infrastructural maxillectomy was performed, and the tumor was resected entirely. The patient received adjuvant radiotherapy with 60 Gy. 1-year surveillance revealed no local or systemic recurrence.

Keywords : Myoepithelioma; Myoepithelial carcinoma; Salivary gland; Maxillary sinus.

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