Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of sublingual gland: a malignant neoplasm in an uncommon region

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 May 12:2011:bcr0220113864. doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3864.

Abstract

Although mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) are considered as the second most common malignant salivary gland neoplasm, only 0.5-1% of epithelial salivary gland tumours have been reported to arise from the sublingual salivary gland.1 The authors report a case of a low-grade MEC of the sublingual salivary gland in a 35-year-old woman. Wide excision of the tumour along with continuous marginal mandibulectomy was performed. There has been no recurrence till date.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sublingual Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Sublingual Gland / pathology
  • Sublingual Gland / surgery
  • Sublingual Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Sublingual Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Sublingual Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Sublingual Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed