Myoepithelioma of the Soft Palate: a Case Report Giving Special Attention to the Differential Diagnosis

Myoepithelioma of the Soft Palate: a Case Report Giving Special Attention to the Differential Diagnosis

Background: Myoepitheliomas are rare tumours that may generally arise from the minor or major salivary glands. The differential diagnosis of this tumour should be performed along with several benign and malignant soft tissue neoplasms. The present case report describes an asymptomatic mass that aros...

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Main Authors: Felipe Fornias Sperandio, Fernanda Salgueiredo Giudice, Décio dos Santos Pinto-Junior, Suzana Cantanhede Orsini Machado de Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stilus Optimus 2011-01-01
Series:eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research
Subjects:
myoepithelioma
soft tissue neoplasms
diagnosis
differential
palate
salivary glands
minor
salivary gland diseases
Online Access:http://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2011/1/e4/v2n1e4ht.htm

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