A Rare Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Minor Salivary Gland Presented with Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is malignant epithelial tumors arising in major and minor salivary gland. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of a hard palate presents as a non-healing ulcer .Primary presentation as a metastatic tumor is a rare occurrence. Cytopathological diagnosis is more challenging in metastatic disease as squamous cell carcinoma is the closest differential. We present a case of metastatic MEC to submandibular lymph node diagnosed on FNAC.
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Dr Nikita Vohra
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