Pediatric mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the minor salivary glands.
Catherine P. Winslow, Steven Batuello, King C. Chan
Abstract
Catherine P. Winslow, Steven Batuello, King C. Chan
Abstract
Carcinoma of the minor salivary glands is an uncommon lesion in children. However, due to the greater proportion of malignancies in salivary gland masses of children as compared to adults, a high degree of suspicion is warranted. Questionable lesions should be biopsied, and a diagnosis aggressively pursued. Wide local excision is the treatment of choice for mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the minor salivary glands, and radiation therapy should be considered in select cases.
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Carcinoma of the minor salivary glands is an uncommon lesion in children. However, due to the greater proportion of malignancies in salivary gland masses of children as compared to adults, a high degree of suspicion is warranted. Questionable lesions should be biopsied, and a diagnosis aggressively pursued. Wide local excision is the treatment of choice for mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the minor salivary glands, and radiation therapy should be considered in select cases.
Key concepts: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Minor Salivary Glands, Salivary gland, Medicine, Minor (academic), Lesion, Carcinoma, Radiation therapy