Treatment of Low grade Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of hard palate: A conservative approach

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Case Report

Author Details : Mamta Agrawal, Tayyeb S Khan, Jyoti Sheoran, Ajaz Taranum

Volume : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2016

Article Page : 193-195

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Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the minor salivary glands though malignant, often displays clinical characteristics similar to benign tumors. Although it is the most common of all malignancies of salivary glands, and the palate is reported to be a frequently affected site, the incidence of palatal mucoepidermoid carcinoma is still quite rare. Proper guidelines regarding treatment of such low grade tumors have not been defined. The aim of this article is to present a case of low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate and discuss the possibility of conservative approach for treatment.

Keywords: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Salivary gland tumor, Low grade tumor

How to cite : Agrawal M, Khan T S, Sheoran J, Taranum A, Treatment of Low grade Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of hard palate: A conservative approach. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2016;2(3):193-195

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