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Multiplex Immunohistochemistry Staining for Paraffin-embedded Lung Cancer Tissue
Published on: November 21, 2023
Myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung
Daiki Masuya1, Reiji Haba, Cheng-Long Huang
1Department of Second Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Kita-gun, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan. masuya@kms.ac.jp
Abstract:
Primary lung carcinomas showing features of salivary gland-type neoplasms are rare. Many are mucoepidermoid carcinomas and adenoid cystic carcinomas. Myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung is extremely rare, and in the WHO classification is classified as 'Others' among carcinomas of the salivary gland. The pertinent literature is restricted to a few pathological reports, and hardly any clinical examinations have been performed. Here we report a resected case of myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung, including details of clinical examination, with a review of previously documented cases.
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