Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the maxilla with unusual ground glass appearance and calcifications: A case report
Imaging Science in Dentistry
;
: 161-164, 2014.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-120536
ABSTRACT
Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) arising within the jaws as primary central bony lesions are termed central MECs. Central MECs are extremely rare, comprising 2-3% of all mucoepidermoid carcinomas. We herein report a rare case of central MEC of the maxilla in a 52-year-old male whose plain radiographs showed a "ground glass" pattern and computed tomographic images, a hypodense mass with numerous calcifications. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of central MEC showing a "ground glass" appearance.
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Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid
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Glass
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Jaw
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Maxilla
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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