Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3133146 | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare salivary gland malignancy most often reported within the parotid gland. Of the salivary gland tumours that occur within the minor salivary glands at least 50% are reported to be malignant. This proves to be inaccurate when describing salivary gland tumours within the upper lip which are usually benign. A Medline search of the English language literature yields only one case report of a CXPA located within the upper lip. The authors present a second case report of CXPA within the upper lip and a review of its pathologic features and management.
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Authors
D. Dyalram, T. Huebner, J.C. Papadimitriou, J. Lubek,