epimyoepithelial islands

ep·i·my·o·ep·i·the·li·al is·lands

(ep'ē-mī-ō-ep'ē-thē'lī-al),

proliferation of salivary gland ductal epithelium and myoepithelium. Characteristic of benign lymphoepithelial lesions and Sjögren syndrome.

ep·i·my·o·ep·i·the·li·al is·lands

(epi-mīō-epi-thēlē-ăl īlăndz)

Proliferation of salivary gland ductal epithelium and myoepithelium. Characteristic of benign lymphoepithelial lesions and Sjögren syndrome.

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Mucosal biopsy from lower lip for lymphocytic infiltration of the minor salivary glands showed chronic sialadenitis with evidence of epimyoepithelial islands and fibrosis strongly suggestive of Sjogren's disease.

Primary Sjogren's syndrome and distal renal tubular acidosis: presenting with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus secondary to severe hypokalemia--a case report

No centrocyte-like cells or epimyoepithelial islands were observed in the lesions.

Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Submandibular Gland: Report of a Case Presenting With Autoimmune Disease-like Clinical Manifestations

Further characteristics include occasional intranuclear inclusions, or Dutcher bodies; crush artifact; periductal fibrosis; and ductal metaplasia that resembles epimyoepithelial islands.