Abstract
Myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland is extremely rare malignancy. It may arise either in recurrent or pre existing pleomorphic adenoma or de novo in salivary glands. We herein present the case report of 35 years old male patient who presented to us with myoepithelial carcinoma of minor salivary gland of right maxillary sinus. Right total maxillectomy was done and orbital floor reconstruction was done with titanium mesh.
Highlights
The lesion was small which was excised with safe margins and ISSN 2091-2889 (Online) ISSN 2091-2412 (Print) JCMC/ Vol 10/ No 1/ Issue 31/ Jan-Mar, 2020 patient was subjected to radiotherapy post operatively
It metastasizes to local lymph nodes or distal metastasis to the kidney, brain, rib, scalp and lung.[2]
Myoepithelial carcinoma is a very rare tumor of salivary glands but its occurrence in minor salivary glands is evident by this case report
Summary
Myoepithelial carcinoma (MC) is rare salivary gland tumor and comprises of less than 1% of all salivary gland tumors.[1]. According to the patient he felt a small swelling in his right buccal vestibule 5 years back. There was well demarcated firm swelling measuring approximately 7x6cm on the right cheek. There was well demarcated firm swelling of approximately 6x4 cm starting from the right maxillary central incisor to the right second maxillary molar obliterating the right buccal vestibule. Patient was followed up post operatively for any recurrence. He remained disease free for almost one and half year when he had local recurrence intra orally at the same side. The lesion was small which was excised with safe margins and ISSN 2091-2889 (Online) ISSN 2091-2412 (Print) JCMC/ Vol 10/ No 1/ Issue 31/ Jan-Mar, 2020 patient was subjected to radiotherapy post operatively. Long follow up is necessary to see and control any other local recurrence or distant metastasis
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