Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the supraclavicular region: An unusual cause of dyspnea
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara Dr. Hulusi Alatas Elmadag State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Health Sciences University, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
3Department of Medical Pathology, Health Sciences University, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
2Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Health Sciences University, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
3Department of Medical Pathology, Health Sciences University, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
Northern Clinics of Istanbul 2019; 4(6): 404-406 PubMed ID: 31909389 PMCID: PMC6936936 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2018.25932
Abstract
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is an extremely rare disease and usually develops in major salivary glands, such as the parotid gland. EMC is regarded as a low grade-malignancy tumor, and the treatment protocol involves wide surgical excision with secure clear margins although postoperative radiotherapy is generally performed to reduce local recurrence. The present study aims to report a case of EMC with a supraclavicular location due to its rare occurrence and atypical location.
Keywords: Dyspnea, epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma; supraclavicular region.