Intraosseous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Jaw: Report of Three Cases

Başaran, Bora; Doruk, Can; Yılmaz, Eren; Sunnetcioglu, Ecem; Bılgıç, Bilge

doi:10.5152/tao.2018.2902

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“…Radiographic features includes a well-circumscribed unilocular or multilocular areas of radiolucency 2 . A classification based on the radiographic characteristics of the tumor was proposed 1 . Stage 1 is the lesion with an intact cortex layer and without evidence bone expansions 1 .…”

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“…A classification based on the radiographic characteristics of the tumor was proposed 1 . Stage 1 is the lesion with an intact cortex layer and without evidence bone expansions 1 . A stage 2 lesion is when there is expansion to the bone but do not disturb the integrity of the cortical 1 .…”

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“…A stage 2 lesion is when there is expansion to the bone but do not disturb the integrity of the cortical 1 . The stage 3 is characterized with disruption of the periosteum integrity or cortical perforation or any mass with nodal involvement 1 . These stages are used for determining the prognosis, being the stage 3 the poorest prognosis 1 .…”

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“…Fine needle aspiration and incisional or punch biopsies are hard to do in this type of tumor 1 . Open biopsies through the bones are often necessary 1 .…”

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“…Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a malignant tumor composed of mucinous cells, clear cells and squamoid tumor cells forming cystic and solid patterns 1 . It is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary glands, mainly seen in the parotid gland 1 . It occurs mostly in women, with a greater prevalence at 40-50 years old 2 .…”

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Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Pequeno¹,

Freitas²,

Fernandes³

et al. 2019

Arch. Head Neck Surg.

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a common malignant tumor composed of mucinous cells, clear cells and squamoid tumor cells. It is usually localized on the salivary glands, however can very rarely be intraosseous. This tumor affects women more than men and is more common in the mandible. In this report, we present a case of a 45-year-old woman with a painless intraoral mass for 10 years which was repeatedly misdiagnosed, evolving into an extensive lesion. After an appropriate approach, she was diagnosed with MEC of the mandible and submitted to a left hemimandibulectomy accompanied by microsurgical reconstruction with excellent results.

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“…Fine needle aspiration and incisional or punch biopsies are hard to do in this type of tumor 1 . Open biopsies through the bones are often necessary 1 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Pequeno¹,

Freitas²,

Fernandes³

et al. 2019

Arch. Head Neck Surg.

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An unusual case of intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible

Wang

et al. 2018

Medicine

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Rationale:Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common primary salivary gland malignancy. Ectopic MEC can occur in any part of the body, however, only 2% to 4% of MEC could be detected in the jaw, which is named intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (IMC). IMC is usually a low-grade carcinoma. Uni- or multilocular radiographic lesions should be differential diagnosed with ameloblastoma, odontogenic cysts, and glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC). Radical surgery may prefer for a favorable prognosis. Whereas IMC can recur long after the operation, a long-term follow-up system should be implemented. Owing to its rarity and controversial issues, we report a case report and review the literature to discuss its clinical features, treatments, radiological, and histological characteristics.Patient concerns:The patient presented with a 2-month history of mild pain in the lower left posterior jaw without history of surgery or trauma to the mandible.Diagnoses:Routine postoperative pathology showed that the mass was consistent with a mandibular mucoepidermoid carcinoma.Intervention:Radical surgery and digital mandibular reconstruction were performed.Outcome:Postoperative imaging showed that the height of the mandible and the symmetry of the mandible were satisfactory. The patient was also satisfied with her appearance. Follow-up has been established.Lessons:Effective surgical treatment allows patients to have a favorable prognosis. A long-term follow-up system should be practiced, because local recurrences and regional metastasis could happen even after decades.

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Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of mandible: a rare case presentation and literature review

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Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (IMC) is an atypical salivary gland neoplasm commonly seen in middle-aged adults. Their presentation in young individuals below the age group of 20 years is sporadic. Treatment modality mainly includes radical surgical resection for malignant tumours. There were only 13 reported cases of IMC of mandible below the age of 20 years in the English literature. All the reported cases were only managed with wide resection and radiotherapy. Surgical resection leads to loss of form and function in the young population, decreasing their morale. Hence, reconstruction should be mandated in young individuals for restoring function and aesthetics. We present a case of IMC of the mandible in a young female individual resected and reconstructed with a free fibula bone graft. Satisfactory healing is elicited with no recurrence at the 2-year follow-up period.

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Intraosseous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Jaw: Report of Three Cases

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Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma

An unusual case of intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible

Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of mandible: a rare case presentation and literature review

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