carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary glands

Myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare cancer that starts in the salivary glands. It develops from myoepithelial cells, which are specialized cells normally found in the salivary gland. This tumour can arise on its own or from a pre-existing noncancerous tumour called pleomorphic adenoma. Myoepithelial carcinoma is typically a slow-growing type of cancer, but it can …
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Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is a type of salivary gland cancer that develops from within a previously benign (noncancerous) tumour called pleomorphic adenoma. In pathology, carcinoma is a general term used to describe a group of malignant (cancerous) tumours made up of epithelial cells, while “ex” means “out of” or “from”. Put together, carcinoma ex …
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