Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thyroid gland
Anusha BALASUBRAMANIAN 1, Irfan MOHAMAD 1, Nur Asyilla CHE JALIL 2, Anani Aila MAT ZAIN 2, Wan Faiziah WAN ABDUL RAHMAN 2
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, and 2 Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
ABSTRACT
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the thyroid gland either primary or metastatic is extremely rare. However, MEC is the most common malignant tumour of the salivary glands with the majority originating from the parotid gland. We report the case of a 54-year-old Malay lady who presented with recurrent MEC affecting the thyroid gland two years after being treated for primary parotid MEC.
Keywords: Carcinoma, mucoepidermoid, thyroid, parotid
Correspondence author: A BALASUBRAMANIAN
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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Brunei Int Med J. 2013; 9 (3): 191-194