title: Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma--a case report.
abstract: The mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) account for approximately 6-8 Percent of all salivary gland tumors. Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the jaws is rare. Following is a case report of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma which involves the ramus of the mandible. Origin of the central mucoepidermoid carcinoma is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Surery, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suvarna
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Dayal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*