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4 wrz 2023 · This activity reviews the cause, pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnosis of mucoepidermoid tumors of the lung, and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the management of these patients.
1 gru 2020 · Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland neoplasm, representing 10 to 15% of all salivary neoplasms. A review of the literature was conducted in order to determine trends in presentation, diagnostic features, treatment, and outcomes.
8 gru 2021 · Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor, accounting for 10-15% of all salivary gland tumors and one-third of all salivary gland malignancies [1, 2]. It is believed to arise from reserve cells of excretory ducts that are pluripotent in nature [ 3 ].
1 maj 2018 · On CT, markedly enhanced homogeneous central bronchial nodule / mass suggests low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC); high grade MEC tends to be peripheral with poorly defined margins, lobular, heterogeneous with less enhancement (AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015;205:1160)
DISCUSSION: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant tumor of bronchial tree comprising about 0.1%-0.2% of all lung cancers. It originates from glandular tissue in submucosa of tracheobronchial tree, occurs in relatively young with equal sex distribution in central bronchial region.
1 gru 2021 · Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most frequently diagnosed salivary gland malignancy, comprising up to 40% of all salivary tumors [1]. MEC can arise in both major and minor salivary glands, with a predilection for the parotid gland.
3 paź 2008 · Histopathologic grade of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is an established predictor of prognosis and affects treatment protocol. Tumor behavior is more aggressive in high-grade than in low-grade MEC, leading to a more intensive treatment protocol. Outcomes for patients with intermediate-grade MEC are less clear; therefore, the optimal treatment ...
