Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Tongue Base Mimicking an Ectopic Thyroid

A 69-year-old woman with mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the tongue base came under our observation complaining of repeated episodes of haemoptysis. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tongue base gives rise to a rather vague and aspecific symptomatology. Early symptoms include foreign body sensation...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Martellucci, Giulio Pagliuca, Marco de Vincentiis, Chiara Rosato, Ettore Scaini, Camilla Gallipoli, Andrea Gallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/925630