ISSN: 2148-4902 | E-ISSN: 2536-4553
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the supraclavicular region: An unusual cause of dyspnea [North Clin Istanb]
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 Özcan2
1Department 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.

İbrahim Hıra, Mustafa Sahin, Ali Bayram, Altan Kaya, Hatice Karaman, İbrahim Özcan. Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the supraclavicular region: An unusual cause of dyspnea. North Clin Istanb. 2019; 6(4): 404-406

Corresponding Author: İbrahim Hıra, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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