Batsakis J G
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1985 Sep-Oct;94(5 Pt 1):523-4. doi: 10.1177/000348948509400523.
Myoepithelial cells are integral components of normal salivary glands. Their active or passive participation in the histogenesis of several salivary gland tumors is a debated issue. This debate notwithstanding, a rare form of salivary tumor composed entirely of myoepithelial cells exists and probably represents a monomorphic form of mixed tumor. This tumor, the myoepithelioma, occurs in most major and minor salivary tissues and is generally a biologically benign lesion.
肌上皮细胞是正常唾液腺的重要组成部分。它们在几种唾液腺肿瘤的组织发生过程中是主动还是被动参与,这是一个存在争议的问题。尽管存在这种争议,但有一种罕见的完全由肌上皮细胞组成的唾液腺肿瘤,它可能代表混合瘤的一种单形性形式。这种肿瘤,即肌上皮瘤,发生于大多数大、小唾液腺组织,通常是一种生物学上的良性病变。