Abstract:Salivary gland tumors are characterized by a wide variety of histological types which makes their classification and diagnosis difficult. It should be noted that the diversity in the occurrence and dilemma regarding the pathogenesis of salivary gland tumors is due to lack in distinguishing the cells participating in its oncogenesis, especially the Myoepithelial cells (MECs). MECs are normal constituent of the major and minor salivary glands, they are found between the basal lamina and the acinar or ductal cell… Show more
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