Open AccessCentral mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible deriving from odontogenic cyst: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Loreti Andrea,
Ornella Abate,
Arelli Floriana,
Spallone Diana,
Bruno Edoardo,
De Luca Pietro,
Costarelli Leopoldo,
Camaioni Angelo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6040
Subject(s) - medicine , mucoepidermoid carcinoma , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , odontogenic cyst , odontogenic , odontogenic tumor , dentistry , cyst , orthodontics , carcinoma , surgery , pathology , botany , biology , genus
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) it can origin from a mandibular odontogenic cyst. We report the case of a 63‐year‐old man with MEC of the right retromolar trigonum of the mandibula. We performed a wide mandibular excision and immediate reconstruction with a fibula bone free flap.