MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE LIVER: A RARE, DIAGNOSTICALLY CHALLENGING CASE

Authors : Arzu Hazal AYDIN, Seda YAMAK, Göktürk GÜRSOY, İkbal OVALI ERDOĞDU, Yusuf Bayram ÖZOĞUL

Pages : 361-364

Doi:10.24938/kutfd.1318745

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland. It rarely occurs in other organs. Less than 20 cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of liver have been reported in the literature. A 70-year-old woman with a liver mass is reported in this case report. After liver segmentectomy operation, the specimen was examined microscopically, a tumor consisting of epidermoid, mucinous, and intermediate cells was observed. It was interpreted as mucoepidermoid carcinoma. As no other focus was detected from comprehensive scanning of the patient, it was diagnosed as primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of liver. Due to mimicking other tumors such as adenosquamous carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma; cautious examination and differential diagnosis are important.
Keywords : Mukoepidermoid karsinom, karaciğer, intrahepatik kolanjiokarsinom