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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1976;19(3): 79-82. |
A Mixed Tumor of Salivary Gland on Palate |
Young Il Moon, MD, and In Ja Kim, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea |
구개에 발생한 혼합종양의 1례 |
문영일 · 김인자 |
이화여자대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Since the first description of mixed tumor of salivary gland on the palate in 1752, there has been many subsequent cases reported in the world literatures. This tumor which arises in the salivary gland generally, consists of a mixture of ectodermal and mesodermal components. The authors have experienced recently a case of mixed tumor on the palate in a 59 year-old female who visited this hospital with chief complaints of the foreign body sensation and none tender large mass in the throat for the past 3 years. Physical examination revealed a round hard mass on junction of the soft and hard palate. Under the general anesthesia, surgical removal was performed and pathological diagnosis revealed mixed tumor of salivary gland on the palate. This is the report of the case with review of literatures.
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