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ArticleBMJ case reports2019

Primary intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible: radiographic evolution and clinicopathological features.

Nicholas B Abt, Matthew E Lawler, Joseph Zacharias, Edward T Lahey

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nicholas B AbtOtolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-3523
Matthew E LawlerOral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Joseph ZachariasOral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Edward T LaheyOral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Massachusetts General Hospital · USMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) can be rarely found as a primarily intraosseous lesion and mistaken for other intraosseous or odontogenic pathology. A 65-year-old man had a poorly defined radiolucency distal to the left mandibular second molar root. Periapical radiographs demonstrated a minor radiolucency from 2.5 years prior. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon felt the radiolucency represented periodontal disease, extracting tooth #18. The differential diagnosis of mixed radiolucent/radio-opaque mandibular lesions includes: (1) fibro-osseous lesion, (2) odontogenic and non-odontogenic cyst, (3) infection and inflammatory lesion, or (4) benign or malignant neoplasm (odontogenic, non-odontogenic, or metastatic). Histological analysis revealed low-grade MEC. A composite resection was performed with a 1 cm margin from first molar to ascending ramus. A buccal fat pad advancement flap covered the defect with an iliac crest bone graft placed later for a resulting osseous defect. Careful examination and diagnostic work-up for odontogenic cysts should be provided as they may harbour malignant tumours.

Indexed as

RadiographyAgedCarcinoma, MucoepidermoidDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleMandibleMandibular NeoplasmsMolarOdontogenic CystsOdontogenic Tumorsdentistry and oral medicinehead and neck canceroral and maxillofacial surgeryotolaryngology / ENT

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PMID30948389
PMCPMC6453390
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