Yonsei Med J.
2003 Aug;44(4):723-726. 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.723.
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Hard Palate: a Rare Cause of Hypervascular Tumor
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- 1Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, 375 Seosuk-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. jhyoon@chosun.ac.kr
- 2Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
- KMID: 720916
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.723
Abstract
- A highly vascular tumor of the head and neck, with the exception a true vascular lesion, has rarely been observed. We report a rare case of a large, highly vascular, mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the hard palate in a 28-year-old woman. The highly vascular channels were identified by ultrasonography and angiography. This case is noteworthy in that a large, highly vascular tumor of the minor salivary gland simulated a vascular lesion. When preoperative imaging demonstrates large vascular channels, preoperative angiography will benefit surgical management and embolization should be considered if possible.
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