Intraosseous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Jaw: Report of Three Cases

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary glands and is seen most commonly in the parotid gland. Intraosseous MECs can be rarely seen and is mostly detected in the posterior part of the mandible. This condition can be acknowledged as an entity different from salivary gland MECs. In this case series, we delineated three patients of intraosseous MEC, two mandible tumors and one maxillary tumor and discussed the diagnostic characteristics and treatment methods of this rare entity.

Keywords

• mucoepidermoid carcinoma
• mandibular neoplasms
• maxillary neoplasms
• salivary gland neoplasms