舌根部粘表皮癌症例

CASE REPORT OF MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA

　Ⅰ．緒言

　舌根部に原発する悪性腫瘍は比較的まれである。舌根部に発生し，限局性にして一見良性腫瘍を考えさせる粘表皮癌（Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma）の1例を経験したので，ここに報告する。

　Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tongue which is reported as being rather rare in occurrence was found in a man, aged 41. The diagnosis was established by microscopic tissue examination. The tumor was surgically removed with a complete cure of the patient.