North Clin Istanb. 2019; 6(4): 404-406 | DOI: 10.14744/nci.2018.25932
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the supraclavicular region: An unusual cause of dyspnea
İbrahim Hıra1, Mustafa Sahin2, Ali Bayram2, Altan Kaya2, Hatice Karaman3, İbrahim Özcan21Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara Dr. Hulusi Alatas Elmadag State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Health Sciences University, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
3Department of Medical Pathology, Health Sciences University, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is an extremely rare disease and usually develops in major salivary glands, such as the parotid gland. EMC is regarded as a low grade-malignancy tumor, and the treatment protocol involves wide surgical excision with secure clear margins although postoperative radiotherapy is generally performed to reduce local recurrence. The present study aims to report a case of EMC with a supraclavicular location due to its rare occurrence and atypical location.
Keywords: Dyspnea, epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma; supraclavicular region.
Corresponding Author: İbrahim Hıra, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English