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Sclerosing mucoepidermoid tumour of the parotid gland: report of a case
Author(s) -
CHAN J.K.C.,
SAW D.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1987.tb02623.x
Subject(s) - stroma , pathology , parotid gland , mucin , salivary gland , medicine , extravasation , immunohistochemistry
A case of a low‐grade mucoepidermoid tumour showing an unusual pattern of extensive central keloid‐like sclerosis is reported. The sparsity of tumour islands renders recognition of its neoplastic nature difficult. It is postulated that the sclerosis results from exaggerated post‐inflammatory scarring due to extravasation of mucin from the tumour into the stroma.