Mucoepidermoid carcinoma historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma was first described by Masson and Berger, two American pathologists, in 1924.[1]
Historical Perspective
- In 1802, Bertrandi performed the first surgical excision of a parotid tumor.
- In 1924, Mason and Berger were the first to describe the mucoepidermoid carcinoma.[1]
- In 1954, Foote and Frazell, two American pathologist were the first to describe the staging of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.<ref> name=aaa Foote FWJ, Frazell EL. Tumors of the major salivary glands. Atla
- In 1958, Beahrs and Adson first described the surgical technique for the parotid surgery.