Low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tongue: An unusual presentation

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor of epithelial origin. It is an unusual type of tumor and varies in its aggressiveness from a low grade to a high grade rapidly growing tumor. Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma at times misleads the clinician because of its atypical location and innocent appearance. Immunohistochemical studies prove indispensable in identifying such a tumor as routine histopathology may be inconclusive.

Keywords

• Minor salivary gland tumor
• mucoepidermoid carcinoma
• tongue tumor