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.

Historical Perspective

• In 1802, Bertrandi performed the first surgical excision of a parotid tumor.
• Mucoepidermoid carcinoma was first described in 1924 by Mason and Berger.
• In 1954, Foote and Frazell, two American pathologists were the first to describe the staging of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
• In 1958, Beahrs and Adson first described the surgical technique for parotid surgery.