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Salivary glands: report of a rare case of myoepithelial carcinoma involving tongue base treated by CO2 Laser.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20140162     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare malignant tumour of the salivary glands. Herewith, the clinical evolution, anatomo-pathological characteristics and treatment adopted are described in a case occurring in the minor salivary glands of the tongue base. To our knowledge, this location has not been previously described in the literature. In fact, due to the rarity of the epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, there is no uniformity of data in the literature and very different therapeutic strategies have been suggested. In this report, the possibility of applying conservative surgery using CO(2) Laser is proposed. Results obtained in the case described confirm that conservative surgery is feasible in this type of neoplastic lesion of the tongue.
Authors:
E Esposito; B Cassiano; F Cinquegrani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Società italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1827-675X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-08     Completed Date:  2010-06-22     Revised Date:  2010-09-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8213019     Medline TA:  Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  156-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
ENT Dpt., S. Maria Della Pietà Hospital, Nola, Italy. erik@unina.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Carcinoma / diagnosis,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Lasers, Gas / therapeutic use*
Sublingual Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis,  surgery*
Tongue Neoplasms / diagnosis,  surgery*
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