Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 2

Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in Retromolar Region - A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Param Pal Singh1, M K Sunil2, Ashwarya Trivedi3, Nisha Dua3, Deepanshu Garg4, Deepika Kapoor5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 40 to 43

1Reader, Deptt. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab (India)

2Professor and Head, Deptt. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab (India)

3Senior Lecturer, Deptt. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab (India)

4Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Maxillofacial Radiology, Deptt. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab (India)

5Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab (India)

Online published on 9 September, 2013.

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) is the most commonly occurring malignant salivary gland neoplasm comprising 2.8%-15% of all salivary gland tumors. A 50 year old male patient presented with an intraoral soft tissue swelling in right retromolar region which was moderately tender, soft in consistency over alveolar ridge and firm on its lingual aspect. The lesion was clinically diagnosed as Infected Keratinising Cyst and confirmed to be Well Differentiated Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in retromolar region.

Keywords

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma, Malignant Minor Salivary Gland Tumor