Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) had always been recognized as salivary gland tumors mainly steming from parotid and submandibular salivary glands. Eater, studies showed that MECs can occur in bronchus, esophagus, l...Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) had always been recognized as salivary gland tumors mainly steming from parotid and submandibular salivary glands. Eater, studies showed that MECs can occur in bronchus, esophagus, lacrimal glands, pancreas, thymus, and thyroid gland. MECs in bronchus are usually centrally located and are proposed to originate from submucosal minor salivary-type glands in large airways.展开更多
文摘Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) had always been recognized as salivary gland tumors mainly steming from parotid and submandibular salivary glands. Eater, studies showed that MECs can occur in bronchus, esophagus, lacrimal glands, pancreas, thymus, and thyroid gland. MECs in bronchus are usually centrally located and are proposed to originate from submucosal minor salivary-type glands in large airways.