Primary Intraosseous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Maxilla.
Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PIOC) is an infrequent malignancy of the head and neck that exhibits diverse biological behavior. The rareness of the location for a salivary gland tumor and the clinical and radiographic manifestations, suggestive of an odontogenic lesion often pose a diagnostic challenge. We hereby report such a unique case of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma that presented in an ambiguous manner, developing in the maxilla and intruding into the adjacent vital structures, adding a literature review.
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Drs. Sudha and Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Denta Sciences, Chinaoutapalli, Gannavaram Mandalam, Andhra Pradesh - 521286.
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Nallamilli
Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh - 534202.
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Tatapudi
Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh - 534202.
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Reddy
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh - 534202.
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Ravikanth
Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh - 534202.
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Rajesh
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
CT imaging; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; histopathologic picture; maxilla; salivary gland malignancy