title: [Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of parotid and submandibular glands: diagnostics and treatment].
abstract: Data were presented about 48 patients with mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of parotid gland and 4 patients with MEC of submandibular gland. Peculiarities of MEC clinical course depending upon differentiation stage of tumor cells, its localization etc. were noted. Diagnostic value of a number of additional analyses (cytologic, ultrasonic study, X-ray and others) was appreciated. Possibility of preserving facial nerve without any detriment for treatment efficacy in a number of cases was verified. In conditions of thorough checkup and dispensary observation of the patients it was often possible to refrain from preventive interventions on neck lymphatic apparatus.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Varshavskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*