Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
A case of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible is presented along with a review of the literature. The histogenesis of this tumor and the histologic similarity of the predominantly cystic low-grade central mucoepidermoid carcinoma to the glandular odontogenic cyst are discussed.
Raslan
W F
WF
Department of Pathology and Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Centre, USA.
Sawyer
D R
DR
Mercuri
L G
LG
D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery