Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report

Minor salivary gland carcinomas are rarely reported. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common salivary gland malignancies. MEC accounts for 1% to 2% of major salivary gland neoplasms and 9% of minor gland tumors. It is most commonly seen in the parotid gland and usually appears as asymptomatic swelling. However, the palate is a frequent site when it occurs in the minor salivary glands. Follow-up of the patient is very important as local recurrence rate with conservative treatment is high. Here we are reporting a low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma involving palatal region in a 25-years-old female patient. The patient presented with a fast-growing swelling, invading the underlying anatomical structures and was treated successfully through the antrostomy procedure

Capillary Hemangioma Mimicking Pyogenic Granuloma: A Rare Case Report in Male.

Oral hemangiomas and pyogenic granuloma are common benign lesions of oral mucosa. Pyogenic granuloma occurs mainly in women with gingiva being the preferred site while hemangiomas occur in lips and tongue with very rare occurrence in palatal areas. Hemangiomas are mostly seen in infants. The clinical diagnosis of these lesions still throws a challenge to the dental professionals as they can mimic oral carcinomas. The purpose of this article is to report a rare case of capillary hemangioma occurring on the junction of the hard and soft palate of a male which was clinically diagnosed as a pyogenic granuloma.