title: Mandibular central mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report the case of a patient whose main complaint was swelling on the right side of the mandible when he presented to the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service. Imaging studies revealed a large homogeneous, multilocular, expansive lesion in the body of the right mandibular ramus. The lesion was poorly enhanced following intravenous contrast injection. The patient was treated with hemimandibular surgical resection, fibula free flap reconstruction and adjuvant radiotherapy. Currently, the patient is disease free and free of posttreatment complications.
authors.affiliation: ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Service, General Hospital of Concepción, Santiago, Chile ; Finis Terrae University, School of Dentistry, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Ilson
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sepúlveda
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Unit of Oncology Service, General Hospital of Concepción, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frelinghuysen
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Platin
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, General Hospital of Concepción, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: M Loreto
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.affiliation: ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Service, General Hospital of Concepción, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Compan
authors.affiliation: Dental Service, General Hospital of Concepción, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Munzenmayer
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Concepción, School of Dentistry, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ulloa
keywords: Computed tomography; Mandible; Tumor