Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the jaws:a clinical and pathological analysis of eight cases

VernacularTitle:颌骨中心性黏液表皮样癌八例的临床病理分析
Author: Jin-Yan JIANG ¹ ; Zhi-Yu ZHU ; Ning CENG ; Ming-Zhong YANG ; Li-Li XIA ; Yu CHENG
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1. 四川大学华西口腔医学院
Keywords: Carcinoma; mucoepidermoid; Pathology; clinical; Diagnosis; Therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2009;44(10):614-618
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To report eight cases of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the jaws (CMCJ)and to analyze its clinical and pathological features. Methods Eight cases of central mucoepidermoid carcinoma were diagnosed between 1989 and 2008.The clinical manifestation,radiological and histopathological changes were analyzed.Results The mean age of this group of patients Was 43.3 years,with 5 male and 3 female.Seven cases occurred in mandible,mainly in the molar,angle and ramus areas,and one in maxilla.The first complain usually was local swelling,pain or paraesthesia of the jaw and loosening and pain of the tooth.X-ray displayed unilocular or muhilocular radiolucent lesion with distinct or ill-distinct border,and the light microscopic fingdings were similar to the mucoepidermoid carcinoma originated in the salivary gland.Conclusions To diagnose a CMCJ,it'S necessary to synthetically analyze the case history,clinical xamination,radiological and histopathological features.The treatment is wide local resection Selective neck dissection and radiochemtherapy may improve curative effect and prognosis.