Unusual neoplasm on the hard palate of a child: a case report

Unusual neoplasm on the hard palate of a child: a case report

Abstract Background Myoepitheliomas account for less than 1% of salivary gland tumors. They mostly affect the parotid glands of adults during the third to fifth decades. Case presentation A 10-year-old Indian boy reported a small swelling in the roof of his mouth of 10 days’ duration. History reveal...

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Main Authors: Mathangi Kumar, Shruthi Acharya, Kanthilatha Pai, Vijay Kumar, Sundeep P Thotan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Salivary gland tumor
Pediatric
Oral cavity
Hemangioma
Myoepithelioma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1321-4

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