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- Title
Myoepithelioma of Right Buccal Mucosa: A Rare Case Report.
- Authors
SAWANT, VAISHNAVI; SAKHARIYA, SAMKIT; ADITYA, AMITA; WAKNIS, PUSHKAR; KHATOON, FARHA
- Abstract
Myoepithelioma is a rare benign salivary gland tumour that has been reported sporadically. It is most often seen to be associated with the parotid gland, and the involvement of minor salivary glands remains a rarity. Amongst the minor salivary glands, myoepithelioma has been reported to occur most commonly in the palate, most commonly, followed by the tongue and upper lips. Its occurrence in the buccal mucosa is an extremely rare phenomenon and to date, only a few cases have been reported. This is a rare case of myoepithelioma of the minor salivary gland of the right buccal mucosa, adding to the list. Hereby, the authors present a case report of a 40-year-old female who visited with a complaint of tooth decay and an asymptomatic, long-standing tissue growth was noted in the right buccal mucosa. What was initially and provisionally diagnosed as irritational hyperplasia and was turned out to be rare benign tumour, i.e., myoepithelioma, on detailed investigation. It was successfully managed with surgical excision, and no recurrence has been reported to date.
- Subjects
SALIVARY glands; MUCOUS membranes; PAROTID glands; SURGICAL excision; PALATE; DENTAL caries; BENIGN tumors
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 2024, Vol 18, Issue 6, p5
- ISSN
0973-709X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7860/JCDR/2024/69561.19567