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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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Low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tongue: An unusual presentation
L Ambika
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
L Ambika
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Karad - 415 110, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.101853
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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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