title: Mandibular central mucoepidermoid carcinoma with distant metastasis.
abstract: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant salivary gland tumour. Central mucoepidermoid carcinomas (CMC) are an exceedingly rare subgroup, representing 2-4% of all cases. The authors report on a case of CMC in a patient who presented with trigeminal neuropathy, trismus and distant metastasis. The possible pathogenesis of CMC and criteria for diagnosis are discussed.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK. geoffchiu@btinternet.com
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Chiu
authors: R T
authors: RT
authors: Woodwards
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Benatar
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hall
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000175:diagnosis; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014313:Trismus / Q000175:diagnosis