Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Tongue Base Mimicking an Ectopic Thyroid
A 69-year-old woman with mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the tongue base came under our observation complaining of repeated episodes of haemoptysis. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tongue base gives rise to a rather vague and aspecific symptomatology. Early symptoms include foreign body sensation...
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Main Authors: | Salvatore Martellucci, Giulio Pagliuca, Marco de Vincentiis, Chiara Rosato, Ettore Scaini, Camilla Gallipoli, Andrea Gallo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/925630 |
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