Title of article :
Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Razavi, Mohammad Dental Implant Research Center - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - School of Dentistry - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Movahedian Attar, Bijan Dental Implant Research Center - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dentistry - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Khalesi, Saeedeh Dental Materials Research Center - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology - School of Dentistry - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract :
Introduction: Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma (CMEC) is a rare primary
intraosseous bony lesion. The mandible is more commonly affected than the
maxilla. CMEC is frequently misdiagnosed radiographically and clinically as a
benign odontogenic tumor or cyst.
Case Presentation: We present a rare case with a secondary malignant neoplasm.
A male patient was initially diagnosed with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Three
months after his initial diagnosis, he presented with a large painless mass in the
anterior region of his mandible. Histopathological examination revealed low‐grade
CMEC.
Conclusion: We reported a very rare case of CMEC in a patient treated for
non-Hodgkin lymphoma without radiotherapy. Previous cases of secondary CMEC
have demonstrated an increased risk in patients with leukemia/lymphoma after
radiotherapy.
Keywords :
Jaw neoplasms , Lymphoma , Non-Hodgkin , Carcinoma , Mucoepidermoid
Journal title :
Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran
