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  • Title: Parotid gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a 4-year-old child.
    Author: Clarós P, Dominte G, Clarós A, Castillo M, Cardesa A, Clarós A.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol; 2002 Mar 15; 63(1):67-72. PubMed ID: 11879932.
    Abstract:
    Salivary gland tumors account for less than 5% of the head and neck neoplasms. Among them, mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor. About 45% of mucoepidermoid carcinomas occur in the parotid gland, and appear around the fifth decade of life, being unusual in children under 10 years. We report a case of a parotid mass arising in a 4-year-old female, who had no lateral adenopathy. After histological examination, the diagnosis was of a low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland. Three years after surgery no recurrence was observed. As a conclusion, although rare, the presence of a parotid mass with progressive growth in children could correspond to a neoplasm.
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