West China Journal of Stomatology

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Centr al mucoepidermoid car cinoma of the mandible: A case repor t

FENG Zhi - en1, ZHONG Ping2, WANG Zhi - ying1, ZHANG Jian1   

  1. 1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China; 2. Dept. of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China
  • Received:2008-04-25 Revised:2008-04-25 Online:2008-04-20 Published:2008-04-20
  • Contact: ZHANG Jian,Tel:13940610551

Abstract:

As one of the most common malignancies of the salivary glands, mucoepidermoid carcinoma had a rare frequency in mandible. A case of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible was reported and relevant literatures were reviewed. The possible etiology, clinical symptom, radiology, histopathology, diagnosis and treatment of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma were discussed.

Key words: mucoepidermoid carcinoma, mandible, chin