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Student Project | Pathology | India | Volume 11 Issue 6, June 2022
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
J. Avi | C. Helena | M. Reuben
Abstract: Salivary gland tumors are clinically diverse group of neoplasms, of which pleomorphic adenoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) are most common benign and malignant tumors, respectively. Besides the major salivary glands, these tumors can affect the minor salivary gland tissues in the posterior part of the hard palate. Minor salivary gland tumor accounts for about 15% of all the salivary gland neoplasm, of which MEC accounts to about 35.9%. MEC appears as asymptomatic swellings and shows a variety of biological behaviors and variable natural history.
Keywords: Epidermoid cells, Intermediate cells, mucous cells
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 6, June 2022,
Pages: 916 - 918
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Case Studies, Pathology, India, Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022
Pages: 586 - 590Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Lesions
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Research Paper, Pathology, India, Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022
Pages: 936 - 939Role of FNAC in the Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Lesions
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