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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma was first described by Masson and Berger, two American pathologists, in 1924.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- In 1802, the first surgical excision of a parotid tumor was performed by Bertrandi.
- in 1895, Volkmann described mucoepidermoid carcinoma as the most common malignant epithelial tumour of the salivary glands.[1]
- In 1924, mucoepidermoid carcinoma was described by Mason and Berger.[2]
- In 1945, Stewart and his associates, recognized mucoepidermoid of the salivary gland as a separate neoplasm and described its histopathology.[2]
- In 1958, Beahrs and Adson first described the surgical technique for parotid surgery.
References
References
- ↑ Stewart FW, Foote FW, Becker WF (November 1945). “Muco-Epidermoid Tumors of Salivary Glands”. Ann. Surg. 122 (5): 820–44. PMC 1618293. PMID 17858687.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Woolner, Lewis B.; Pettet, John R.; Kirklin, John W. (1954). “Mucoepidermoid Tumors of Major Salivary Glands”. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 24 (12): 1350–1362. doi:10.1093/ajcp/24.12.1350. ISSN 0002-9173.
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