title: Enigma of myoepithelioma at the base of tongue: A rare case report and review of literature.
abstract: Myoepithelioma, once considered to be a type of pleomorphic adenoma, is a rare benign tumor of the salivary glands. This uncommon tumor is most commonly diagnosed in the parotid gland and in the minor salivary glands of the palate. We report a case of myoepithelioma located at the base of tongue, a rare site, in a 48-year-old male, composed of spindle shaped myoepithelial cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Royal Dental College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Chalissery, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Deepthi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karukayil
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stephen
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sunil
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mukunda
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009208:Myoepithelioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery