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| Micrograph of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma. FNA specimen. Pap stain. | |
| Specialty | Oncology, Maxillofacial surgery, ENT surgery |
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC)[1] is the most common type of minor salivary gland malignancy in adults. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma can also be found in other organs, such as bronchi, lacrimal sac,[2] and thyroid gland.
Mucicarmine staining is one stain used by pathologist for detection.[3]
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- ^ Baloch ZW, Solomon AC, LiVolsi VA (July 2000). "Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma and sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia of the thyroid gland: a report of nine cases". Modern Pathology. 13 (7): 802–807. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3880140. PMID 10912941.