Enigma of myoepithelioma at the base of tongue: A rare case report and review of literature

J Cancer Res Ther. 2015 Oct-Dec;11(4):1038. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.139380.

Abstract

Myoepithelioma, once considered to be a type of pleomorphic adenoma, is a rare benign tumor of the salivary glands. This uncommon tumor is most commonly diagnosed in the parotid gland and in the minor salivary glands of the palate. We report a case of myoepithelioma located at the base of tongue, a rare site, in a 48-year-old male, composed of spindle shaped myoepithelial cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myoepithelioma / pathology*
  • Myoepithelioma / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Rare Diseases / pathology*
  • Rare Diseases / surgery
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / surgery