Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Mandible: Case Report

하악에 발생한 중심성 점액표피양암종: 증례보고

  • Lee, Choong-Sang (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, So-Mi (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Nam, Woong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Cha, In-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Jun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
  • 이충상 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김소미 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 남웅 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 차인호 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김형준 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.05.09
  • Accepted : 2011.08.08
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma generally arises from salivary glands and represents 5~10% of all salivary tumors. Arising within the jaws as primary central bony lesions, central mucoepidermoid carcinomas are extremely rare, accounting for only 2~3% of all mucoepidermoid tumors. Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible was first reported in 1939 and since then approximately 100 cases have been documented in the literature. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of intraosseous salivary tumors. The most likely source of most intraosseous tumors is odontogenic epithelium. Waldron and Mustoe suggested that central mucoepidermoid carcinoma be included in primary intraosseous carcinoma of the jaw. We report here on a case of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma affecting the mandible and discuss the clinical, radiographic, and histological findings.

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