Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the maxilla with unusual ground glass appearance and calcifications: A case report

Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) arising within the jaws as primary central bony lesions are termed central MECs. Central MECs are extremely rare, comprising 2-3% of all mucoepidermoid carcinomas. We herein report a rare case of central MEC of the maxilla in a 52-year-old male whose plain radiograph...

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Published in:Imaging science in dentistry 2014, Vol.44 (2), p.161-164
Main Authors: Suresh, Dirasantchu, Raviraj, Jayam, Vijaykumar, Bokkasam, Suman, Sreeram Venkata, Suneel, Kumar Venkata, Amrutha, Kodadala
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Language:Korean
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Summary:Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) arising within the jaws as primary central bony lesions are termed central MECs. Central MECs are extremely rare, comprising 2-3% of all mucoepidermoid carcinomas. We herein report a rare case of central MEC of the maxilla in a 52-year-old male whose plain radiographs showed a "ground glass" pattern and computed tomographic images, a hypodense mass with numerous calcifications. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of central MEC showing a "ground glass" appearance.
ISSN:2233-7822
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