Innocuous presentation of low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate

Innocuous presentation of low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a malignant epithelial tumor and is the most common minor salivary gland neoplasm. The initial presentation of this pathology can resemble benign lesions and can be misleading. They often present as asymptomatic swellings along minor salivary gland bearing areas. Pr...

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Main Authors: Thilak T John, Manisha M Khorate, Nivedita Chinam, Poonam R Sawant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
immunohistochemistry
minor salivary gland
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
neoplasm
palate
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2020;volume=32;issue=4;spage=414;epage=416;aulast=John

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