<p>Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a rare cancer typically affects salivary glands. The development of MEC in the context of the thyroglossal duct is a rare finding. We describe the clinical manifestation, histopathological results, and treatment strategy of a 72-year-old woman who was diagnosed with intermediate-grade MEC originating from ectopic salivary gland tissue within a thyroglossal duct remnant.</p>

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Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in Ectopic Salivary Tissue of the Thyroglossal Duct: A Case Report

  • Vittorio Gioffrè,
  • Andrea Galli,
  • Marcella Callea,
  • Vincenzo Cianci,
  • Giacomo Pini,
  • Apostolos Karligkiotis,
  • Emilio Salerno,
  • Francesca Lira Luce,
  • Leone Giordano

摘要

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a rare cancer typically affects salivary glands. The development of MEC in the context of the thyroglossal duct is a rare finding. We describe the clinical manifestation, histopathological results, and treatment strategy of a 72-year-old woman who was diagnosed with intermediate-grade MEC originating from ectopic salivary gland tissue within a thyroglossal duct remnant.