Plasmacytoid cells in salivary pleomorphic adenoma. An alternative interpretation of their immunohistochemical characteristics highlights function and capability for epithelial-mesenchymal transition

Conclusions1) PLCs mostly fail to express myoepithelial markers; 2) PLCs are neoplastic cells adapting to micro-environmental changes and capable of EMT; 3) Tumors composed solely of PLCs are apparently SPAs depleted of a ductal component.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research