Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Classification & external resources
ICD-O: 8430/3
OMIM 607536
MeSH C04.557.470.200.025.340

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common type of salivary gland malignancy in children.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma can also be found in other organs. It has been rarely reported in the lacrimal sac [1] and thyroid as well as other more common locations.

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

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Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. H & E stain.
Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. H & E stain.
Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. The same lesion as shown in a filename "Mucoepidermoid_carcinoma_(2)_HE_stain.jpg". H & E stain.
Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. The same lesion as shown in a filename "Mucoepidermoid_carcinoma_(2)_HE_stain.jpg". H & E stain.
Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Postoperative recurrence of the submandibular tumor. Alcian blue-PAS stain.
Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Postoperative recurrence of the submandibular tumor. Alcian blue-PAS stain.

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