Mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate.
Carcinoma arising in pleomorphic adenoma is a rare entity. A case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma in pleomorphic adenoma occurring in the soft palate of a 40-year-old woman is reported. An intraoral excision of the tumor was performed. Histopathological examination revealed high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma proliferated in pleomorphic adenoma with free surgical margin. The patient received adjuvant neck radiotherapy. She remains free of disease 16 months post-treatment.
Benazzou
Salma
S
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Avicenne Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Boulaadas
Malik
M
Sefiani
Sanae
S
El Kohen
Asma
A
Essakalli
Leila
L
Kzadri
Mohamed
M
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery