Palatal Swelling in a Patient Suffering from Filariasis’
Published: November 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3641
Karen Boaz, Krupa Kaushik Mehta, Srikant Natarajan, Mohan Baliga, Nandita KP
1. Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
2. MDS, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
3. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
4. Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Srikant Natarajan,
Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences,
Manipal University, Hampankatta, Mangalore,Karnataka- 575001, India.
Phone: +919611144234, Telefax: 0824-2422271, E-mail: nskant@rediffmail.com, srikant.n@manipal.edu
Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma (SMEC) is a distinct but an uncommon salivary gland neoplasm with only 19 cases reported in English literature till date. Densely collagenous sclerotic stroma, resemblance to other benign lesions and rarity of this tumour often makes the diagnosis of SMEC challenging. Here we report a case of SMEC in a 73–year old female patient suffering from filariasis. Clinical, radiological, fine needle aspiration biopsy, gross and histopathological features are discussed with detailed review of literature and probable pathogenesis.
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