Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of buccal mucosa masquerading as oral fibroma
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a type of cancer which is found primarily in the major and minor salivary glands but they can also develop in other glands such as the tear glands, breast and thyroid. This cancerous growth develops from squamous, mucus-secreting and intermediate cells. They appear as slow growing firm lump painless to painful depending the size, site and grade. We present a case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of buccal mucosa which was diagnosed as oral fibroma clinically. Keywords: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma, Fibroma, Parotid Gland, Histological Grade, Cyst, Invasion.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Jesudass Govada, Dr. A. Sudarshan Kumar, Dr. S. V. Krishna Chaitanya, Dr. Shreya Gour, Dr. K. T. S. S. Rajajee, Dr. Kandukuri Mahesh Kumar, Dr. Brijesh Krishna Bandaru
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