title: 'Palatal swelling in a patient suffering from filariasis'.
abstract: Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma (SMEC) is a distinct but an uncommon salivary gland neoplasm with only 19 cases reported in English literature till date. Densely collagenous sclerotic stroma, resemblance to other benign lesions and rarity of this tumour often makes the diagnosis of SMEC challenging. Here we report a case of SMEC in a 73-year old female patient suffering from filariasis. Clinical, radiological, fine needle aspiration biopsy, gross and histopathological features are discussed with detailed review of literature and probable pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boaz
authors.affiliation: MDS, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
authors.forename: Krupa Kaushik
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
authors.forename: Srikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baliga
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
authors.forename: Kp
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nandita
keywords: Filariasis; Pathogenesis; Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Sclerotic