Mucoepidermoid carcinoma - parotid

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 8 Aug 2008
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 27 May 2020

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (parotid)- parotid
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The patient went on to have a resection. 

Histology

Right parotid gland, superficial parotidectomy: mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Tumor - grade: 1/3 (low grade).

  • -<p>Histology</p><p>Right parotid gland, superficial parotidectomy: <a title="Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary glands" href="/articles/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma-of-salivary-glands">Mucoepidermoid carcinoma</a>. Tumor grade: 1/3 (low grade)</p>
  • +<p>The patient went on to have a resection. </p><p><strong>Histology</strong></p><p>Right parotid gland, superficial parotidectomy: <a href="/articles/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma-of-salivary-glands">mucoepidermoid carcinoma</a> - grade 1 (low grade).</p>

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  • legacy

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (parotid)
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Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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EnhancingSelected axial and coronal images demonstrate an enhancing mass in the right parotid gland

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Axial

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