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Myoepithelioma of Right Buccal Mucosa: A Rare Case Report
Correspondence Address :
Amita Aditya,
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: dr.amitaaditya@gmail.com
Myoepithelioma is a rare benign salivary gland tumour that has been reported sporadically. It is most often seen to be associated with the parotid gland, and the involvement of minor salivary glands remains a rarity. Amongst the minor salivary glands, myoepithelioma has been reported to occur most commonly in the palate, most commonly, followed by the tongue and upper lips. Its occurrence in the buccal mucosa is an extremely rare phenomenon and to date, only a few cases have been reported. This is a rare case of myoepithelioma of the minor salivary gland of the right buccal mucosa, adding to the list. Hereby, the authors present a case report of a 40-year-old female who visited with a complaint of tooth decay and an asymptomatic, long-standing tissue growth was noted in the right buccal mucosa. What was initially and provisionally diagnosed as irritational hyperplasia and was turned out to be rare benign tumour, i.e., myoepithelioma, on detailed investigation. It was successfully managed with surgical excision, and no recurrence has been reported to date.
Benign, Immunohistochemistry, Minor salivary gland, Neoplasia, Tumour
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/69561.19567
Date of Submission: Jan 18, 2024
Date of Peer Review: Mar 02, 2024
Date of Acceptance: May 10, 2024
Date of Publishing: Jun 01, 2024
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• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes
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