Pathologic grading of mucoepidermoid carcinomas of the salivary gland and its effect on clinicopathologic follow-up: an institutional experience
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor.
Differences inprognosis can be noted owing to the tumor grade determined using multiple
grading schemes (2-tier: low-and high-grade vs. 3-tier: low-, intermediate-, and high-grade).
We studied clinicopathologic features of MEC using a 3-tier grading system and
retrospectively categorized cytologic diagnoses as per the Milan System for Reporting
Salivary Gland Cytopathology (MSRSGC). A total of 69 cases of MEC were identified, and …
Differences inprognosis can be noted owing to the tumor grade determined using multiple
grading schemes (2-tier: low-and high-grade vs. 3-tier: low-, intermediate-, and high-grade).
We studied clinicopathologic features of MEC using a 3-tier grading system and
retrospectively categorized cytologic diagnoses as per the Milan System for Reporting
Salivary Gland Cytopathology (MSRSGC). A total of 69 cases of MEC were identified, and …