Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of maxilla a case report and review of literature

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.