title: Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the maxilla: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PIOC) of the jaw bones is an extremely rare malignant salivary gland tumour. It is commonly seen in the posterior part of the mandible; its occurrence in the maxilla is rare. The aetiopathogenesis of the PIOC is not completely understood. Radiographic examination is one of the effective methods for detecting PIOC. We report a case of PIOC of the maxilla.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, Mahesh Nagar, Pimpri, Pune 411 018, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dl
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raut
authors.forename: Sa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khedkar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009077:Mucins / Q000032:analysis; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins