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Central Unilocular Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Mandible: A Case Report and Literature Review Publisher



Aghakouchakzadeh A1 ; Kargahi N2 ; Shahnaseri S3 ; Shakeri S4
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  1. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  2. 2. Dental Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Dental Implant Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Dental Research Journal Published:2019


Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common salivary gland malignancy. Central MEC (CMEC) is a rare tumor which affects women more than men and is more common in the mandible. Most cases are histologically classified as low-grade tumor and radiographically appear as well-defined unilocular or multilocular radiolucent lesion, although this tumor causes destruction and metastasis to other organs. In this article, we present a rare case of CMEC in a 47-year-old woman with unilocular radiolucent lesion of the mandible. Early and accurate diagnostic approach in all lesions with clinical/radiographical bland appearance is important, and all possibilities such as a malignant lesion should be considered. © 2019 Dental Research Journal.
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