British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 120-123, April 1988

Malignant triton tumour of the palate-a case report

  • J.C. Shotton, F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: J. C. Shotton, F.R.C.S., E.N.T. Registrar, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8BA.
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  • N.D. Stafford, F.R.c.s.
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  • N.M. Breach, F.D.S.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.

Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK

Received 17 February 1987; accepted 7 April 1987.

Abstract 

The malignant Triton tumour is a malignant schwannoma with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. This is the first report of this type of rare, aggressive sarcoma arising in the maxilla and only the third report of this type of pathology arising outside the context of von Recklinghausen's disease. Aspects of clinical and histopathological diagnosis are mentioned.

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PII: 0266-4356(88)90005-8

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 120-123, April 1988

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