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- Title
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate: A rare case report.
- Authors
Jarde, Samiksha Jaypal; Das, Sushma; Narayanswamy, Savitha Arumugam; Chatterjee, Anirban; Babu, Chaitanya
- Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) of minor salivary gland origin are rare in children and adolescents and have been reported rarely. Literature regarding their clinical features and biologic behavior is scanty. The purpose of this case report is to discuss the clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment plan of MEC of the palate. A 16-year-old male subject visited the Department of Periodontics, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India complaining of a painless swelling in the left posterior area of the hard palate since 6 months. Several clinical, radiographic, and histopathological investigations were carried out to rule out the lesion. Incisional biopsy of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of lesion as MEC of the palate following which a wide surgical excision with adjacent free margins was carried out. This case report highlights the need for proper diagnosis and treatment plan in the cases of malignant tumors as it can lead to morbidity and mortality.
- Subjects
MUCOEPIDERMOID carcinoma; MUCOUS membrane cancer; ONCOLOGY; SALIVARY gland cancer
- Publication
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2016, Vol 20, Issue 2, p203
- ISSN
0972-124X
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/0972-124X.170828