Numerous faces of the mysterious monster! immature teratoma tongue- a rare case report and a discussion on its varied histopathology
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 11
Abstract
A teratoma is a true neoplasm, containing tissue from the ectodermal, mesodermal and endodermal layers. (Ward and April, 1989) Teratoma of the head and neck region are very rare, true neoplasms of unknown etiology, composed of an assemblage of tissue often alien to the site in which they arise. (Becker et al., 2007; Haghighi and Cleveland, 2004; Tolentino et al., 2005). The present article describes a case report of a lesion with an unusual location and a detailed description of the histopathology.
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Rajendra Baad, Uzma I. Belgaumi, Nupura Vibhute, Vidya Kadashetti, Sushma Bommanavar, Mouneshkumar, C. D. ,
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