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Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research

DOI: 10.38138/JMDR/v11i1.24.28

Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-11

Case Report

Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Palate: Consider, Contemplate and Confirm

Anlin Anto1,∗, Ashir K R2, Manoj Vengal3, Shehna Hameed1

1Postgraduate student, Oral Medicine and Radiologist, KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode (dist.), Kerala, India
2Professor, Oral Medicine and Radiology, KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode (dist.), Kerala, India
3Professor and HOD, Oral Medicine and Radiology, KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode (dist.), Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:18 December 2024, Accepted Date:14 February 2025, Published Date:23 July 2025

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Abstract

Diagnosing palatal swellings presents a challenge for clinicians due to the diverse etiologies, including developmental, inflammatory, reactive, and neoplastic origins. Among salivary gland tumors, epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is an uncommon malignancy, constituting only 1–2% of salivary gland tumors, predominantly affecting the parotid gland. Its occurrence in minor salivary glands is exceptionally rare, accounting for less than 1% of cases. This report discusses a case of intraoral EMC arising from minor salivary glands of the palate, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and management to mitigate morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: Minor Salivary Gland Neoplasm, Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma, Palatal Swellings

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