Mucoepidermoid Tumor
A malignant epithelial tumor of glandular tissue, especially the salivary glands, characterized by acini with mucus-producing cells and by the presence of malignant squamous elements. Most mucoepidermoid tumors are low-grade lesions readily cured by adequate excision. They may appear in any age group. They grow slowly. If high-grade, they behave aggressively, widely infiltrating the salivary gland and producing lymph node and distant metastases. (Dorland, 27th ed; from DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p575)
Also Known As:
Mucoepidermoid Tumors; Tumor, Mucoepidermoid; Tumors, Mucoepidermoid
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2. | An, Daniel:
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Drugs and Biologics
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Mucoepidermoid Tumor:
1. | Peanut AgglutininIBA
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2. | Progesterone Receptors (Progesterone Receptor)IBA
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3. | Estrogen ReceptorsIBA
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4. | Androgen Receptors (Androgen Receptor)IBA
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5. | VimentinIBA
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6. | Phenobarbital (Luminal)FDA Link
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7. | Keratins (Keratin)IBA
04/01/1988
- " Squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid tumor showed positive immunostaining only for keratin, but one case of adenocarcinoma, two cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma, and clear cell tumor disclosed positive immunostaining for keratin and vimentin." 09/01/1984
- " According to the immunohistochemical staining patterns, the tumors were able to be divided into two groups: one group consisted of pleomorphic adenoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma which showed a mixture of keratin- and myosin-positive cells, respectively, mimicking the structures of the intercalated duct; the other comprised monomorphic adenoma and mucoepidermoid tumor which disclosed keratin-positive cells predominantly, resembling the constituent of the excretory duct. "
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8. | EnzymesIBA
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9. | DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)IBA
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10. | S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta SubunitIBA
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