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Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible: a case report
Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant tumour of the salivary glands. It usually occurs in the parotid glands. Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma is rare, making up 2-3% of all mucoepidermoid carcinoma. They usually affect the mandible, with the common clinical presentation being jaw swelling. We report a case of a primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a 48-year-old African male, who was managed surgically by left hemimandibulectomy, on account of a provisional diagnosis of ameloblastoma.
