Brunei International Medical Journal  2012;8(4):193-196

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the soft palate salivary gland

Syed Zaifullah SYED HAMZAH ; Mohd Razif MOHAMAD YUNUS

Keywords

Mucoepidermoid Tumour; Salivary Gland Neoplasms; Minor Salivary Gland

Country

Brunei Darussalam

Language

English

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant epithelial tumour of glandular tissue, usually of the major salivary glands. However it can present in the minor salivary glands, especially in the soft palate. We report the case of a 72-year-old Malay female after presentation with sore throat, fever and odynophagia, was diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the soft palate.