| Literature DB >> 23120532 |
K Ramachandran1, M Venugopal, R Suma, K C Naseer.
Abstract
Malignant myoepithelioma (MM) of parapharyngeal space provide both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Malignant myoepitheliomas are rare tumour of salivary glands. Most occur in the parotid gland, few other sites of origin are described. Malignant myoepithelioma of the parapharyngeal space are extremely rare with only a few cases has been reported. We present a case of malignant myoepithelioma in the parapharyngeal space and discuss its diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.Entities:
Keywords: Malignant Myoepithelioma; Parapharyngeal space
Year: 2008 PMID: 23120532 PMCID: PMC3450523 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-008-0042-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796