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  • Title: A case of myoepithelioma arising in an accessory parotid gland.
    Author: Kawashima Y, Kobayashi D, Ishikawa N, Kishimoto S.
    Journal: J Laryngol Otol; 2002 Jun; 116(6):474-6. PubMed ID: 12385366.
    Abstract:
    The present paper describes the first reported case, to our knowledge, of a myoepithelioma arising in an accessory parotid gland. Because pre-operative fine-needle aspiration cytological findings and operative findings suggested that this tumour was malignant, the decision was made to remove the tumour surgically along with the buccal branches of the facial nerve. The resected nerve was reconstructed by nerve transplantation, using the great auricular nerve. Subsequently the tumour was found to be benign. One year after surgery, the patient had excellent facial nerve function and so far there has been no evidence of recurrence.
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