Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a rare malignant salivary gland tumour, with a good prognosis, that is usually found on the tongue or palate.
HCCC consist of cells with abundant clear cytoplasm, arranged in cords, trabeculae or clusters in a hyalinized stroma.
[2] Owing to their glycogen content, which explains the "clear" appearance under the microscope, tumour cells stain with PAS.
Immunostains for S100 and smooth muscle actin (SMA) are typically negative, but positive for cytokeratins and epithelial membrane antigen (EMA).
HCCCs typically have a recurrent chromosomal translocation, t(12;22), involving the genes EWSR1 and ATF1.