Acinic cell tumor of the palate

A rare acinic cell carcinoma of the soft palate is reported and its potential for recurrence and metastasis discussed. A wide ablation created a speech-crippling defect that was reconstructed with an island flap from the opposite side and a pharyngeal flap for nasal lining and an island flap from th...

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Published inJournal of surgical oncology Vol. 9; no. 5; p. 481
Main Authors Deutsch, H L, Millard, Jr, D R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1977
Subjects
Adult
Carcinoma - surgery
Humans
Male
Palatal Neoplasms - surgery
Recurrence
Remission, Spontaneous
Speech Disorders - etiology
Speech Disorders - therapy
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Summary:A rare acinic cell carcinoma of the soft palate is reported and its potential for recurrence and metastasis discussed. A wide ablation created a speech-crippling defect that was reconstructed with an island flap from the opposite side and a pharyngeal flap for nasal lining and an island flap from the same side for oral cover. Speech is again normal.
ISSN:0022-4790
DOI:10.1002/jso.2930090510