Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Micrograph of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma. FNA specimen. Pap stain.
Classification and external resources
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ICD-O M8430/3
OMIM 607536
Patient UK Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
MeSH C04.557.470.200.025.340
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common type of salivary gland malignancy in adults. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma can also be found in other organs, as bronchi, lacrimal sac [1] and thyroid.

Mucicarmine staining is one stain used by pathologist for detection.[2]

Epidemiology

Occurs in adults, with peak incidence from 20–40 years of age. A causal link with cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been strongly implicated in a 2011 research.[3]

Clinical Features

Presents as painless, slow-growing mass that is firm or hard. Most appear clinically as mixed tumors.

Histology

This tumor is not encapsulated and is characterized by squamous cells, mucus-secreting cells, and intermediate cells.[4]

Molecular biology

Mucoepidermoid carcinomas of the salivary and bronchial glands are characterized by a recurrent t(11;19)(q21;p13) chromosomal translocation resulting in a MECT1-MAML2 fusion gene.[5] The CREB-binding domain of the CREB coactivator MECT1 (also known as CRTC1, TORC1 or WAMTP1) is fused to the transactivation domain of the Notch coactivator MAML2 PMID 16444749.

A possible association with papillomavirus has been reported.[6]

Prognosis

Generally, there is a good prognosis for low-grade tumors, and a poor prognosis for high-grade tumors.

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References

  1. Elsevier Article Locator
  2. Modern Pathology – Primary Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma and Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with Eosinophilia of the Thyroid Gland: A Report of Nine Cases
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  6. Isayeva T, Said-Al-Naief N, Ren Z, Li R, Gnepp D, Brandwein-Gensler M (2012) Salivary mucoepidermoid carcinoma: Demonstration of transcriptionally active human papillomavirus 16/18. Head Neck Pathol

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