title: [Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible: a case report].
abstract: As one of the most common malignancies of the salivary glands, mucoepidermoid carcinoma had a rare frequency in mandible. A case of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible was reported and relevant literatures were reviewed. The possible etiology, clinical symptom, radiology, histopathology, diagnosis and treatment of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-En
authors.initials: ZE
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Zhi-Ying
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible