A rare case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the skin: A case report and a literature review

Abstract

This report presents the case of primary Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the skin on the leg of a 74-year-old man. The epidemiological data of the neoplasm are examined, and the morphological picture and immunophenotypic profile are compared with those of the homologous tumor of the salivary glands. According to the scoring system of this type of tumor, our case is classified as low-grade.

Keywords

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma / Skin / Immunohistochemistry

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

There is no conflict of interest.

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