Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in a Minor Salivary Gland in a Child

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC), one of the most common salivary gland malignancies, is rare in children. MEC mainly occurs in the parotid gland, along with minor glands being the second common site, particularly in palate. Clinical, histological, and radiological findings of palatal MEC in a 12-year...

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Main Authors: Fatih Sengul, Sera Simsek, Binali Cakur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/615948