Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) it is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland. Regarding the minor salivary glands, it is more common in palate. An unusual case of MEC is presented located on the hard and soft palate, palatine tonsil, and right nasopharynx where histologic grade and pro...

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Autores principales: Fonseca Acosta , Ismael Bernardo, Corball de Santiago, Alberto Gustavo, Samar, Maria Elena, Avila, Rodolfo Esteban, Fernández, Javier Elías
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spelling I10-R335-article-459582025-09-25T15:47:35Z Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location Carcinoma mucoepidermoide de paladar, tonsila palatina y nasofaringe: un tumor de glándulas salivales con una rara localización Fonseca Acosta , Ismael Bernardo Corball de Santiago, Alberto Gustavo Samar, Maria Elena Avila, Rodolfo Esteban Fernández, Javier Elías mucoepidermoid carcinoma; palate; palatine tonsil; nasopharinx carcinoma mucoepidermoide; paladar; tonsila palatina; nasofaringe Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) it is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland. Regarding the minor salivary glands, it is more common in palate. An unusual case of MEC is presented located on the hard and soft palate, palatine tonsil, and right nasopharynx where histologic grade and proliferative potential as prognostic factors were analyzed. 73 years-old female patients consulted by exophytic tumor of the palate with 3 months of evolution. Incisional biopsy reported MEC of high-grade malignancy, so the surgical removal of the lesions was performed on palate, palatine tonsil and nasopharynx confirming that diagnosis. The high degree MEC is associated with aggressive behavior and reduced survival rate compared with tumors of low and intermediate malignancy. The results show its aggressiveness, high cell proliferation and infiltrative capacity, which require the early treatment and monitoring of the patient. El carcinoma mucoepidermoide (CME) es el tumor maligno más común de las glándulas salivales. Su localización más frecuente en las glándulas salivales menores es el paladar. Se presenta un caso inusual de CME localizado en paladar duro y blando, tonsila palatina y nasofaringe donde se analizaron su grado histológico y su potencial proliferativo como factores pronósticos. Paciente mujer de 73 años consultó por tumoración exofítica del paladar con 3 meses de evolución. La biopsia incisional informó CME de alto grado de malignidad por lo que se efectuó la remoción quirúrgica de las lesiones de paladar, tonsila palatina y nasofaringe confirmándose ese diagnóstico. El CME de alto grado se asocia con un comportamiento agresivoy una tasa de sobrevida reducida comparada con los tumores de malignidad baja e intermedia. Los resultados demuestran su agresividad, alta proliferación celular y capacidad infiltrante, que obligan al tratamiento precoz y seguimiento de la paciente. Facultad de Odontología 2024-08-05 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RevFacOdonto/article/view/45958 Revista de la Facultad de Odontología; Vol. 34 Núm. 2 (2024): Rev Fac Odont 34(2)-2024-Agosto; 9-16 2545-7594 0325-1071 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RevFacOdonto/article/view/45958/46157 10.25014/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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topic mucoepidermoid carcinoma; palate; palatine tonsil; nasopharinx
carcinoma mucoepidermoide; paladar; tonsila palatina; nasofaringe
spellingShingle mucoepidermoid carcinoma; palate; palatine tonsil; nasopharinx
carcinoma mucoepidermoide; paladar; tonsila palatina; nasofaringe
Fonseca Acosta , Ismael Bernardo
Corball de Santiago, Alberto Gustavo
Samar, Maria Elena
Avila, Rodolfo Esteban
Fernández, Javier Elías
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
topic_facet mucoepidermoid carcinoma; palate; palatine tonsil; nasopharinx
carcinoma mucoepidermoide; paladar; tonsila palatina; nasofaringe
author Fonseca Acosta , Ismael Bernardo
Corball de Santiago, Alberto Gustavo
Samar, Maria Elena
Avila, Rodolfo Esteban
Fernández, Javier Elías
author_facet Fonseca Acosta , Ismael Bernardo
Corball de Santiago, Alberto Gustavo
Samar, Maria Elena
Avila, Rodolfo Esteban
Fernández, Javier Elías
author_sort Fonseca Acosta , Ismael Bernardo
title Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
title_short Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
title_full Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
title_fullStr Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
title_full_unstemmed Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
title_sort mucoepidermoid carcinoma of palate, palatine tonsil, and nasopharynx: a salivary gland tumor with a rare location
description Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) it is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland. Regarding the minor salivary glands, it is more common in palate. An unusual case of MEC is presented located on the hard and soft palate, palatine tonsil, and right nasopharynx where histologic grade and proliferative potential as prognostic factors were analyzed. 73 years-old female patients consulted by exophytic tumor of the palate with 3 months of evolution. Incisional biopsy reported MEC of high-grade malignancy, so the surgical removal of the lesions was performed on palate, palatine tonsil and nasopharynx confirming that diagnosis. The high degree MEC is associated with aggressive behavior and reduced survival rate compared with tumors of low and intermediate malignancy. The results show its aggressiveness, high cell proliferation and infiltrative capacity, which require the early treatment and monitoring of the patient.
publisher Facultad de Odontología
publishDate 2024
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RevFacOdonto/article/view/45958
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