Mohamed Roubal,Mohamed Mahtar,Redalah Elarabi Abada,Sami Rouadi,Youssef Oukessou,Zouhair Najib,
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Unusual Localisation
Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis Case Reports
2020

http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.CMCR.2020.01.03
https://www.sciencerepository.org/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma_CMCR-2020-1-103 
Abstract: Introduction: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a rare malignant tumor that develops from the salivary
glands. Its treatment includes surgery associated or not with radiotherapy depending on the histological
grade. We report the case of a 38-year-old patient.
Methods: We report a case of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate, and we specify the clinical,
therapeutic and progressive characteristics of this attack.
Case Report: She is a 38-year-old woman with no significant medical history. The clinical examination
revealed a localized mass at the level of the hard palate, with a smooth normal-looking mucosa measuring
4 cm in long axis, the rest of the clinical examination was normal. Pathology examination confirmed the
diagnosis of low-grade CME. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed objectifying a lesion localized
at the level of the submucosa of the palate without bone extension either to the tongue or to the nasal cavity.
The treatment consisted in excision of the lesion with margin, with monthly monitoring for 6 months with
good progress.
Conclusion: The discovery of a CME in young patients is rare. This observation makes it possible to take
stock of the management of this type of cancer according to histological characteristics.Keywords: Mucoepidermoid, palate, minor salivary gland