Recurrent Giant Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common salivary gland malignancy and about one third occurs in the parotid gland. The peak incidence is commonly seen between the third and fifth decades of life. It routinely presents as a fixed, painless mass below the ear. However, its presentation as a giant...
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Published in | Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery Vol. 74; no. Suppl 3; pp. 6170 - 6173 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
New Delhi
Springer India
01.12.2022
Springer Nature B.V |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common salivary gland malignancy and about one third occurs in the parotid gland. The peak incidence is commonly seen between the third and fifth decades of life. It routinely presents as a fixed, painless mass below the ear. However, its presentation as a giant mass is exceedingly rare. Here, we report a case of a recurrent giant exophytic mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a young male. He underwent Revision Total Parotidectomy with Modified Radical neck dissection with Sural nerve grafting and an Anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction followed by Adjuvant radiotherapy. The rarity of the clinical presentation and the management challenges faced in a young male are being discussed in this case report. |
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ISSN: | 2231-3796 0973-7707 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12070-021-02848-7 |