| Literature DB >> 19184133 |
Anirban Ghosh1, Somnath Saha, Vedula Padmini Saha, Anup Sadhu, Sarbani Chattopadhyay.
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INTRODUCTION: Myoepithelial tumours are rare clinicopathological identity. It has been found in parotid glands and salivary glands but never reported in infratemporal fossa or other sites of lateral skull base region. DISCUSSION: Unlike its benign counterpart, myoepithelial carcinoma is biologically very aggressive and prone to recur even after adequate therapy. CASE REPORT: Here, a rare case of myoepithelial carcinoma arising from infratemporal fossa has been described along with its treatment options and outcome.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19184133 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-009-0149-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Maxillofac Surg ISSN: 1865-1550