Low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tongue: An unusual presentation

Autor: L Ambika
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of the Scientific Society, Vol 39, Iss 2, Pp 85-88 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0974-5009
DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.101853
Popis: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor of epithelial origin. It is an unusual type of tumor and varies in its aggressiveness from a low grade to a high grade rapidly growing tumor. Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma at times misleads the clinician because of its atypical location and innocent appearance. Immunohistochemical studies prove indispensable in identifying such a tumor as routine histopathology may be inconclusive.
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