Mucoepidermoid carcinoma diagnosed in orthodontic patients.
A detailed clinical examination is important for early diagnosis of oral lesions in every dental specialty, including orthodontics, particularly because these patients are constantly checked during orthodontic treatment. This report describes 2 men receiving orthodontic treatment and who had swelling on the hard palate diagnosed as mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Both patients received appropriate treatment and had a good prognosis because of the rapid recognition of these oral lesions by their orthodontists.
Rocha
Lília Alves
LA
Department of Oral Pathology, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
Brasil Moreira
Adriana Elisa
AE
Pereira Neto
João Sarmento
JS
Vargas
Pablo Agustin
PA
Lopes
Márcio Ajudarte
MA
D000328:Adult; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology