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M.E.C. Comer
MEC may refer to: Medicine * Mucoepidermoid carcinoma Businesses * MEC (media agency), a media agency network based in London and New York * Mediterranean Exploration Company, a restaurant in Portland, Oregon * Mongolia Energy Corporation, a mining company * Morgan Electro Ceramics, a ceramics manufacturing company * Mountain Equipment Co-op, a defunct Canadian outdoors gear & clothing retail co-operative ** MEC Canada, its successor * Myanmar Economic Corporation, a Burmese military-owned corporation Education * Manufacturing Engineering Centre, Cardiff University, United Kingdom * Master of Economics (M.Ec.), a postgraduate degree * Midland Empire Conference, a high school activity conference in Missouri, USA * Model Engineering College, Cochin, Kerala, India Politics * Member of the Executive Council, a member of the South African provincial government * Ministry of Education (Brazil), the Brazilian education ministry Religion *Methodist Episcopal Church, the progenitor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common type of minor salivary gland malignancy in adults. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma can also be found in other organs, such as bronchi, lacrimal sac, and thyroid gland. Mucicarmine staining is one stain used by pathologist for detection. Signs and symptoms Presents as painless, slow-growing mass that is firm or hard. Most appear clinically as mixed tumors. Usually occurs at 30–50 years of age. More predilection towards female sex. Diagnosis Histology This tumor is not encapsulated and is characterized by squamous cells, mucus-secreting cells, and intermediate cells. Image:Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (2) HE stain.jpg, Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. H & E stain Image:Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (3) HE stain.jpg, Histopathologic image of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. The same lesion as shown in a filename "Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (2) HE stain.jpg". H & E stain Image:Muc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |