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Uncommon tumours of the oral cavity and oropharynx

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Management of Rare Adult Tumours

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The rare non-squamous tumours of the oral cavity and oropharynx consist of a different variety of malignancies which are no less significant than squamous cell carcinoma. They pose a challenging problem in differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Clinicians should be aware of these unusual neoplasms. This article is an overview of different histologic types along with their clinical presentations, findings, and treatment modalities.

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  1. Hôpital Henri-Mondor, 51, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 94000, Créteil Cedex, France

    Yazid Belkacémi MD PhD (Professor Radiation Oncology, Deputy Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology) (Professor Radiation Oncology, Deputy Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology)

  2. Centre hospitalier universitaire Vaudoir, Rue du Bugnon, CH-1011, Lausanne, Switzerland

    René-Olivier Mirimanoff MD (Professeur Radiation Oncology, Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology) & Mahmut Ozsahin MD PhD (Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology) (Professeur Radiation Oncology, Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology) &  (Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology)

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Sefik Hosal, A. (2009). Uncommon tumours of the oral cavity and oropharynx. In: Belkacémi, Y., Mirimanoff, RO., Ozsahin, M. (eds) Management of Rare Adult Tumours. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-287-92246-6_11

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