Enigma of myoepithelioma at the base of tongue: A rare case report and review of literature.

J Cancer Res Ther

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Royal Dental College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Chalissery, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Published: November 2016

Myoepithelioma, once considered to be a type of pleomorphic adenoma, is a rare benign tumor of the salivary glands. This uncommon tumor is most commonly diagnosed in the parotid gland and in the minor salivary glands of the palate. We report a case of myoepithelioma located at the base of tongue, a rare site, in a 48-year-old male, composed of spindle shaped myoepithelial cells.

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