Mucoepidermoid carcinoma natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

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Natural History

  • Most patients with mucoepidermoid carcinoma are initially asymptomatic.
  • The symptoms of usually develop in the first and second decade of life, and initially patients complain of bone pain that is increased upon activity.
  • If left untreated, patients with mucoepidermoid carcinoma may develop a

Complications

  • Common complications of mucoepidermoid carcinoma, include:[2]

Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally regarded good after surgical excision.
  • The overall recurrence rate after resection is 2%.



References

  1. Plambeck K, Friedrich RE, Schmelzle R (1996). "Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland origin: classification, clinical-pathological correlation, treatment results and long-term follow-up in 55 patients". J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 24 (3): 133–9. PMID 8842902.
  2. Saglik Y, Altay M, Unal VS, Basarir K, Yildiz Y (2006). "Manifestations and management of osteochondromas: a retrospective analysis of 382 patients". Acta Orthopaedica Belgica. 72 (6): 748–55. PMID 17260614.

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