Central unilocular mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible: A case report and literature review.

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.

• Authors: Arezoo Aghakouchakzadeh, Neda Kargahi, Shirin Shahnaseri, Salman Shakeri
• Journal: Dental research journal (Dent Res J (Isfahan)) 2019 Mar-Apr Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 127-130 ISSN: 1735-3327 [Print] Iran
• PMID: 30820208 (Publication Type: Case Reports)