Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma in mandible: Case report and literature review
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https://doi.org/10.59334/ROV.v1i34.429Keywords:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, mandible, salivary glands, oral pathology, diagnosis,, mouth neoplasmsAbstract
Introduction: Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a very rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary
glands, it has the ability to develop in any part of the mouth, being the molar-premolar area and mandibular
angle the most frequent sites of its finding. Objective: To report the case of a low grade intraosseous
mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the jaw, in an older adult patient who was diagnosed in an Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery Service after being referred by a general private dentist. Methods: A clinical examination
was carried out and indicated the taking of panoramic radiography, tomography and incisional biopsy. Results:
The biopsy resulted in intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma and was later transferred to the Oncology
Service. Conclusion: Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma is an infrequent pathology, with a favorable
prognosis when it is detected early and has similar characteristics to other not so aggressive pathologies
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