Case Report on Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Salivary Gland

Abstract

Background: The most prevalent kind of salivary gland cancer is mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The main clinical signs of Salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma region is characterized by a lump in the face, neck, discomfort in the mouth, or trouble swallowing. The initial therapy is the surgical removal of the whole tumor .and in the final stage of chemotherapy, radiation therapy is also used. A 43year old male came to the medicine unit with complaints of edema all over the right-side face below the right ear since from 1 year. loss of appetite and disturbance in sleeping patterns. As per the patient’s verbalization, he was apparently all right before a year, and after that, he started to show swelling over the right side of the face and below the right ear for 1 year, for he took treatment in the primary health care center. But after 4 months it was not relieved so again, he went to the private hospital where he has treated with anti-inflammatory medications but still got no relief. Later this swelling was associated with the loss of appetite and disturbance in sleeping patterns now after a year he came to the tertiary care hospital for management. Salivary gland cancer represents 5% of total head and neck tissue cancers. tumors. Small salivary gland tumors, which make up 10% to Approximately Malignant salivary gland neoplasms make up 15% of all cases. The second most frequent cancer type is mucoepidermoid carcinoma. tiny tumors of the salivary glands are common. (12–40 percent worldwide).