Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible – a rare case report

Resumo

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most
common salivary gland malignancy. The majority of these tumors
arises in the parotid and minor salivary glands but may rarely
develop intraosseously. Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid
carcinoma (PIOC) of the jaw bones is an extremely rare malignant
salivary gland tumor. Very few cases have been reported in the
literature to date. Case report: The current manuscript highlights
clinical and radiographic features of a rare case of PIOC in a
32 year old Indian female patient. Conclusion: All the dental
practitioners should be aware of the protean features of central
MEC. These lesions should be included in the differential diagnosis
of unilocular and multilocular radiolucent lesions of the jaws. An
early and accurate diagnosis is important so that the neoplastic
transformation must be identified and treated effectively.