Journal of Current Oncology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 3  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 35--38

Myoepithelial carcinoma with heterologous differentiation presenting as exophytic mass on forearm: A rare case


Vedita M Bobde, Satish B Helwatkar, Waman K Raut 
 Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Vedita M Bobde
Patrakar Colony, Vasantnagar, Near Dikshabhoomi, Nagpur, Maharashtra,
India

Myoepithelial tumors of soft tissue origin are rarely seen unlike their salivary counterpart. Myoepithelial carcinomas are even rarer, and only 15% show heterologous differentiation. They are usually misdiagnosed as skin malignancies because of their subcutaneous location. No age-group is exempted but malignant counterparts are more common in children. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, and early diagnosis is desirable to avoid metastatic spread. Heterologous elements, if not represented in biopsy, lead to misdiagnosis. Immunohistochemistry is helpful in difficult to diagnose cases.


How to cite this article:
Bobde VM, Helwatkar SB, Raut WK. Myoepithelial carcinoma with heterologous differentiation presenting as exophytic mass on forearm: A rare case.J Curr Oncol 2020;3:35-38


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Bobde VM, Helwatkar SB, Raut WK. Myoepithelial carcinoma with heterologous differentiation presenting as exophytic mass on forearm: A rare case. J Curr Oncol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];3:35-38
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