Abstract:Primary clear cell tumors of the salivary glands include epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, and clear cell myoepithelial carcinoma. Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma comprises intercalated duct-like structures with an inner component of epithelial cells, surrounded by an outer component of clear myoepithelial cells. Clear cell carcinoma consists exclusively of luminal-type epithelial cells, whereas myoepithelial carcinoma shows only cells that demonstrate myoepithelial differentiation.C… Show more
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