Publication Date
6-29-2021
Journal
BMJ Case Reports
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2020-240384
PMID
34187791
PMCID
PMC10577746
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
6-29-2021
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Published Open-Access
yes
Keywords
Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Myoepithelioma, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Palate, Soft, Salivary Gland Neoplasms, mouth, dentistry and oral medicine
Abstract
Myoepitheliomas are rare benign tumours that affect the exocrine glands and are sporadically located in the salivary glands. The most common location of myoepithelioma in the oral cavity is the parotid gland and it is seldom encountered in the palate. The diagnosis of this entity is challenging since its clinical presentation may resemble those of more common neoplasms, rendering a complex histopathological diagnosis. The aim of the present case report is to describe an unusual case of myoepithelioma of the soft palate in a male patient, which developed as an asymptomatic, slowly growing mass. The tumour was assessed with histopathological examination and the diagnosis was verified via immunohistochemistry. Finally, the treatment included surgical resection of the tumour and no signs of recurrence were noted 2.5 years after the surgical procedure. Early diagnosis and treatment plays an important role in the prognosis of this pathological entity.