myoepithelioma

Myoepithelioma of soft tissue

What is a myoepithelioma? A myoepithelioma is a non-cancerous type of soft tissue tumour. It made up of specialized myoepithelial cells that arise from cells within soft tissue such as muscle, cartilage, or connective tissue. This tumour should not be confused with the similarly named myoepithelioma that starts in the salivary glands. Where is myoepithelioma …
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Myoepithelioma of the salivary glands

What is a myoepithelioma? A myoepithelioma is a non-cancerous type of salivary gland tumour. It is made up of specialized myoepithelial cells that are normally found in the salivary gland. This tumour should not be confused with the similarly named myoepithelioma that starts in soft tissue. Where is myoepithelioma normally found? Most myoepitheliomas are found …
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