Clear cell carcinoma of minor salivary gland: A case of clinical dilemma

Autor: Jayshree Agrawal, Y Pavan Kumar, D Ajit Damera, Suresh Kumar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 389-392 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0976-237X
0976-2361
DOI: 10.4103/0976-237X.137965
Popis: Clear cell tumor in oral cavity constitutes an assorted group of lesions, which may be odontogenic, metastatic or of salivary gland origin. Those associated with salivary glands accounts for less than 1% of total cases mainly seen in the major salivary gland. Occurrence of clear cell carcinoma in minor salivary gland is rare and uncommon. Hence, this case of intraoral clear cell carcinoma associated with minor salivary gland of palate in a 57-year-old male patient is being reported.
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