title: Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: A unique case.
abstract: Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma is an unusual type of mucoepidermoid carcinoma with special histological features which differ from those of the classic type of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. We report the case of a 32-year-old male, who reported to the Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, India, with an asymptomatic swelling over the right parotid region which had been present for the previous two and a half years. Histopathological sections of the tumour mass showed mucous and epidermoid cell nests in a dense, hyalinised, sclerotic stroma. A diagnosis of sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma was made. A superficial parotidectomy was performed on the patient and he has remained disease free to date.
authors.affiliation: Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Keshava
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Bhavna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Pushparaja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manohar
authors.affiliation: Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Shruthilaxmi
authors.affiliation: Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Madhvika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patidar
keywords: Case Report; India; Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma; Salivary Gland Neoplasms