Radiol Oncol 1997; 31: 187.
A case of recurrence of the malignant mixed tumor of the palate
after 16 years
Radoslav Slavtehev,1 I. Ratchkov,1 A. Karashmalukov,1 G. Shomov2
'Dept. of General Surgery, Medical Faculty, Thracian University, 2Dept. of General Pathology, Medical Faculty, Thracian University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
The tumor of the palate are comparatively rear formations. Most often they originate from the minor salivary glands situated in the palate mucous membrane. Authors present a case of recurrence of the malignant mixed tumor on the border between hard and soft palate 16 years after the first treatment - enucleation with postoperative radiotherapy. They discuss reasons for recurrence and also some other aspects of surgical treatment.
Key words: palatal neoplasms; mixed tumor, malignant; neoplasm recurrence, local
Correspondence to: Dr. Radoslav Slavtehev, Thracian University, Medical Faculty, Dept. of General Surgery, Armeiska Str. 11, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
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