Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is malignant epithelial tumors arising in major and minor salivary gland. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of a hard palate presents as a non-healing ulcer .Primary presentation as a metastatic tumor is a rare occurrence.
Cytopathological diagnosis is more challenging in metastatic disease as squamous cell carcinoma is the closest differential.
We present a case of metastatic MEC to submandibular lymph node diagnosed on FNAC.
Keywords: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Metastasis to cervical lymph node, FNAC diagnosis.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Nikita Vohra
Department of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, University, Karad, Maharashtra- 415110
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i5.132
