title: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible.
abstract: Mucoepidermoid carcinomas originating within the body of the mandible are uncommon tumors with histogenesis and treatment reviewed. The second youngest patient in the literature is reported with a tumor originating within the angle of the mandible. Treatment consisted of wide local excision, including composite resection of the mandible without evidence of recurrence at two years.
authors.affiliation: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lepore
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Everton
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Yim
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery