Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Gary Warnock, DDS

Diagnosis

mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Body Site

buccal mucosa

Age

61 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

pink

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

solitary

Comments

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is composed of a combination of mucous producing cells and squamous or epidermoid cells. The mucous cells vary in shape but contain abundant foamy cytoplasm. The epidermoid cells demonstrate a polygonal shape, intercellular bridges, and rarely contain keratin. A third type of cell, the intermediate cell, has a basaloid appearance and is thought to be a progenitor cell of the mucous and epidermoid cells.

Description

Numerous large mucous cells surround the cystic spaces.

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1/16/2005 0:49:32

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