Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Treatment of Low grade Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of hard palate: A conservative approach

1Dept. of Oral Maxillofacial & Surgery, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Uttar Pradesh

2Consultant, Central Polyclinic, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Uttar Pradesh

3Dept. of Prosthodontics, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: Email: mamtaag02@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 4 November, 2016.

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the minor salivary glands though malignant, often displays clinical characteristics similar to benign tumors. Although it is the most common of all malignancies of salivary glands, and the palate is reported to be a frequently affected site, the incidence of palatal mucoepidermoid carcinoma is still quite rare. Proper guidelines regarding treatment of such low grade tumors have not been defined. The aim of this article is to present a case of low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate and discuss the possibility of conservative approach for treatment.

Keywords

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Salivary gland tumor, Low grade tumor