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Myoepithelial carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is defined as a malignant epithelial neoplasm arising from a primary or recurrent benign pleomorphic adenoma. This type of tumor comprises 3.6% of all salivary gland tumors and 12% of malignant ones. Clinically, it most commonly presents as a firm mass in the parotid gland. The development of this neoplasm in the sinonasal and nasopharyngeal regions is extremely rare and only few cases are reported in the literature. The prognosis of myoepithelial carcinoma is variable. Marked cellular pleomorphism, high mitotic rate, and high proliferative activity correspond to a poor prognosis. In this article, the authors report the histopathological features of a clinical case of a 64-years-old patient with a large median maxillary neoplasm diagnosed as myoepithelial carcinoma/ex-pleomorphic adenoma. The tumor was resected and subjected to secondary reconstruction using a revascularized free fibula flap. The myoepithelial derivation of neoplastic cells was demonstrated by immunohistochemical positivity for S-100 protein (strong and diffuse), cytokeratin 14 (strong and diffuse), and GFAP (focal).
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