Abstract
We present a case of a 75-year-old female with a subcutaneous back mass diagnosed as myoepithelioma of soft tissue. The diagnosis of this tumor may be challenging and familiarity with its broad morphological spectrum is important to distinguish it from a number of histologically similar soft tissue proliferations, in particular those displaying a prominent myxoid stroma. The correct diagnosis can be facilitated by the use of a panel of confirmatory immunohistochemical markers, including cytokeratins, neural, and muscular antigens, revealing the myoepithelial nature of the tumor cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 319-321 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Polish Journal of Pathology |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mixed tumor
- Myoepithelioma
- Soft tissue
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine