Giant cystic primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of mandible: A rare case and literature review

Publication date: November–December 2014 Source:Otolaryngologia Polska, Volume 68, Issue 6 Author(s): Roshan Kumar Verma , Satheesh Kumar Sunku , Amanjeet Bal , Naresh K. Panda Primary intra-osseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from jaw is an extremely rare condition accounting to less than 2% of all mucoepidermoid carcinomas. In the jaw, it occurs more commonly in mandible than maxilla. They are low-grade cancers and affect jaw as uni- or multi-locular radiographic lesions. Here we discuss a rare case of giant cystic primary intra-cystic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible which was excised in toto. Here we discuss the clinical features, radiological and histological characteristics of this rare lesion, and review the literature.
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research