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A Rare Case of Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Nasal Vestibule
Joint Authors
Lauc, Tomislav
Kostić, Mirjana
Bedeković, Vladimir
Leventić, Miro
Jelavić, Boris
Trotić, Robert
Ries, Mihael
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a rare case of a large recurrent mucoepidermoid carcinoma (RMEC) in an 81-year-old female smoker, which has originated in the right nasal vestibule.
The recurrent tumour was inadequately treated for 6 years.
It was a slow-growing tumour for 3 years and then began to enlarge at a higher pace.
In the next three years it has covered a large part of the face.
The patient had refused any medical treatment.
The tumour caused breathing and swallowing difficulties.
Because of the profuse bleeding from the tumour, the patient underwent emergency surgery.
Surgical treatment consisted of rhinectomy and resection of the central upper lip and part of the right cheek.
The facial defect was reconstructed immediately.
Recovery from surgery was fast with no complications.
Postoperative Multislice Computed Tomography scan showed no metastases so the patient did not receive any chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
During a 2.5 years’ follow-up period there was no recurrence of the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bedeković, Vladimir& Leventić, Miro& Jelavić, Boris& Trotić, Robert& Ries, Mihael& Kostić, Mirjana…[et al.]. 2017. A Rare Case of Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Nasal Vestibule. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147614
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bedeković, Vladimir…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Nasal Vestibule. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147614
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bedeković, Vladimir& Leventić, Miro& Jelavić, Boris& Trotić, Robert& Ries, Mihael& Kostić, Mirjana…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Nasal Vestibule. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147614
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147614