biphasic salivary gland neoplasm

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a type of salivary gland cancer. The tumour is described as a biphasic salivary gland neoplasm because it comprises two populations of cells: ductal (luminal) and myoepithelial (abluminal) cells. The most common location for epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is the parotid gland. However, the tumour can be found in any salivary glands, including …
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Biphasic salivary gland neoplasm

A biphasic salivary gland neoplasm is a tumour that arises in one of the salivary glands. It is called biphasic because it comprises two distinct populations of cells: luminal cells (ductal cells) and abluminal cells (basal cells or myoepithelial cells). The luminal cells are typically large round or cuboidal-shaped cells that connect to form round …
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