2012•Brunei international medical journalRequires access

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the soft palate salivary gland

Syed Zaifullah, Syed Zaifullah, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant epithelial tumour of glandular tissue, usually of the major salivary glands. However it can present in the minor salivary glands, especially in the soft palate. We report the case of a 72-year-old Malay female after presentation with sore throat, fever and odynophagia, was diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the soft palate.

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Key concepts: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Soft palate, Odynophagia, Salivary gland, Medicine, Minor Salivary Glands, Pathology, Throat