IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2582-4147
Online ISSN: 2582-421X
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IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science (JOAS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2018 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2023
Article Page : 90-94
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijoas.2023.021
Abstract
MEC is the most commonly occurring malignant salivary gland neoplasm, comprising 2.8–15% of all salivary gland tumors. Its behavior is like mucoepidermoid cancers elsewhere and maxillary cancers in general. These cancers typically impact the mandible and exhibit histological characteristics indicating low-grade malignancy. This paper reports the case of 50-year-old female with facial swelling, which on FNAC showed intermediate-grade epithelial malignancy. mucoepidermoid carcinoma. MRI showed lytic lesion in right maxilla. She underwent right subtotal maxillectomy and had good prognosis on one year follow up.
Keywords: Carcinoma, Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Salivary gland tumor, Maxillectomy
How to cite : Pathak V K, Chatrath A, Thakral R, Srivastava A, Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of maxilla a case report and review of literature. J Otorhinolaryngol Allied Sci 2023;6(3):90-94
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