Nallamilli SM, Tatapudi R, Reddy RS, Ravikanth M, Rajesh N. Primary Intraosseous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Maxilla.
Ghana Med J 2016;
49:120-3. [PMID:
26339097 DOI:
10.4314/gmj.v49i2.10]
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Abstract
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.
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