Surgical treatment of tongue base carcinoma using upper lateral pharyngotom
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the base of tongue
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant, locally-invasive tumour of the salivary glands, and accounts for approximately 35% of all malignancies of the major and minor salivary gland. Minor salivary glands are scattered in different areas of the oral cavity such as palate, retromolar area, floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, lips and tongue. MECs of tongue base are not common....
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1312-773X
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.1512009_23