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A malignant epithelial tumor of glandular tissue, especially the salivary glands, characterized by acini with mucus-producing cells and by the presence of malignant squamous elements. Most mucoepidermoid tumors are low-grade lesions readily cured by adequate excision. They may appear in any age group. They grow slowly. If high-grade, they behave aggressively, widely infiltrating the salivary gland and producing lymph node and distant metastases. (Dorland, 27th ed; from DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p575)
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- Mucoepidermoid Tumors
- Tumor, Mucoepidermoid
- Tumors, Mucoepidermoid
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- Carcinoma (1967-1993)
- Myoepithelioma (1966-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Mucoepidermoid Tumor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018298. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018298
- Mucoepidermoid Tumor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18968076