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Published: 01-07-2010
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Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of maxilla- case report
Abstract
Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PIOC) of the jaw bones is an extremely rare malignant salivary gland tumour constituting 2-4.3% of all the reported mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MEC). It is commonly seen in the posterior part of the mandible and rare in maxilla. The aetiopathogenesis of the PIOC is not completely understood. We hereby, report a case of PIOC of the maxilla in an 18 year old male patient. An incisional biopsy was performed, and the histopathological findings confirmed intermediate-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Maxillary MEC have a worse prognosis than mandibular cases and it should be followed-up for a longer period due to the possibility of late recurrence or regional metastasis.
Keywords (MeSH)
Intraosseous
Maxilla
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma