Head and Neck Pathology

, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 315–322 | Cite as

Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor: A Series of Seven Cases and Review of the Literature

  • Abdulaziz Aldojain
  • Jumana Jaradat
  • Kurt Summersgill
  • Elizabeth A. Bilodeau
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Abstract

Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumors (ECT) are rare, benign, intraoral mesenchymal soft tissue tumors that can be diagnostically challenging. In this study the demographic, clinical, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical features of seven ECTs are examined. The differential diagnosis of this rare neoplasm is discussed and the literature is reviewed.

Keywords

Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumors Tongue Myoepithelial Benign Neoplasm 
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Notes

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Dr. John M. Wright, Texas A&M University; and Jacinthe Chenevert, L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, for their contribution to this study.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Abdulaziz Aldojain
    • 1
  • Jumana Jaradat
    • 1
  • Kurt Summersgill
    • 1
  • Elizabeth A. Bilodeau
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental MedicineUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghUSA

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