A rare case of salivary gland tumor mimicking vascular malformation in the retromandibular region
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the accessory salivary glands is a rare occurrence, accounting for less than 5% of head and neck cancers and 10% of all salivary gland tumors. In this article, we report a case of MEC with a unique clinical presentation mimicking a vascular malformation. It is very...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the accessory salivary glands is a rare occurrence, accounting for less than 5% of head and neck cancers and 10% of all salivary gland tumors. In this article, we report a case of MEC with a unique clinical presentation mimicking a vascular malformation. It is very uncommon to find a MEC in the retromolar region. The patient was a 21-year-old male who had noticed a swelling in his mouth for 4 years. It was clinically diagnosed as a vascular malformation, and later radiographic evaluations affirmed the fact that it was a tumor arising from the minor salivary glands. The patient underwent surgery in a private hospital, with no signs of recurrence postoperatively. |
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| Item Description: | 0972-1363 10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_85_23 |