Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the sublingual gland.
BACKGROUND
Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary gland is a rare subtype of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The most common site of sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary glands is the parotid gland, followed by the submandibular gland, and the minor salivary glands.


METHODS
Here we report the first case of sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the sublingual gland.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians should consider sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the differential diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasm. Surgical excision with clear margins seems to be a sufficient initial treatment option for sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary gland.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 160 Ilsimri, 519-809 Hwasun, Jeonnam, South Korea.
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DH
Lee
Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 160 Ilsimri, 519-809 Hwasun, Jeonnam, South Korea.
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JH
Kim
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 160 Ilsimri, 519-809 Hwasun, Jeonnam, South Korea. Electronic address: joonkyoo@jnu.ac.kr.
J K
JK
Lee
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, 160 Ilsimri, 519-809 Hwasun, Jeonnam, South Korea.
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SC
Lim
D000368:Aged; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013361:Sublingual Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Sclerosing; Sublingual gland