Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial ()

Soft tissue myoepithelial carcinoma: is it a low-grade cancer?

  • Lucas A. A. França,
  • Bárbara V. de Deus,
  • Plínio Medeiros Filho

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/1676-2444.20210018

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ABSTRACT Myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare neoplasm of very heterogeneous manifestation that represents a major challenge to the adoption of categorical prognostic criteria since, despite being classified as a low-grade cancer, it behaves very aggressively. While several studies have indicated complete surgical resection as the best treatment for myoepithelial carcinoma, adjuvant therapies have proven effective in preventing relapse. This study describes the case of a patient who developed myoepithelial carcinoma in the right thigh, affecting deep tissues, which were conducted as indicated in the current literature, however, presenting an unfavorable outcome. The available information comes from few studies; therefore, we emphasize the importance of gathering data on the subject, which are still scarce.

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