High-grade malignant mucoepidermoid tumour of tongue. A case report.
Mucoepidermoid tumours of the minor salivary glands of the tongue are rarely encountered. A case of a high-grade malignant type is reported here. Merits of subdivision of the mucoepidermoid tumour on the basis of its malignant potential are outlined, and variations of histological presentation of the present tumour at its primary and nodal sites are discussed.
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Institute for Medical Research, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*