Malignant epithelial salivary gland neoplasm composed of variable admixture of epidermoid and mucus-secreting cells arising from ductal epithelium
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Selected References
Yamazaki K et al: Clinicopathological features of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. J Laryngol Otol. 128(1):91-5, 2014
Gong X et al: Ultrasonographic appearances of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary glands. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 114(3):382-7, 2012
Lee YY et al: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):419-36, 2008
Harnsberger HR et al: Diagnostic Imaging Head & Neck. 1st ed. Salt Lake City, Amirsys. III-7-24-27, 2004
Ahuja AT et al: Imaging in Head & Neck Cancer: A Practical Approach. 1st ed. London, Greenwich Medical Media. 115-41, 2003
Sakamoto M et al: Usefulness of heavily T(2) weighted magnetic resonance images for the differential diagnosis of parotid tumours. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 32(5):295-9, 2003
Shah GV: MR imaging of salivary glands. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(4):631-62, 2002
Bradley MJ: Practical Head & Neck Ultrasound. London, Greenwich Medical Media. 17-33, 2000
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Abbreviations
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MECa)
Definitions
Malignant epithelial salivary gland neoplasm composed of variable admixture of epidermoid and mucus-secreting cells arising from ductal epithelium
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Yamazaki K et al: Clinicopathological features of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. J Laryngol Otol. 128(1):91-5, 2014
Gong X et al: Ultrasonographic appearances of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary glands. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 114(3):382-7, 2012
Lee YY et al: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):419-36, 2008
Harnsberger HR et al: Diagnostic Imaging Head & Neck. 1st ed. Salt Lake City, Amirsys. III-7-24-27, 2004
Ahuja AT et al: Imaging in Head & Neck Cancer: A Practical Approach. 1st ed. London, Greenwich Medical Media. 115-41, 2003
Sakamoto M et al: Usefulness of heavily T(2) weighted magnetic resonance images for the differential diagnosis of parotid tumours. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 32(5):295-9, 2003
Shah GV: MR imaging of salivary glands. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(4):631-62, 2002
Bradley MJ: Practical Head & Neck Ultrasound. London, Greenwich Medical Media. 17-33, 2000
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