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==Overview==
==Overview==
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma may be classified according to location into 2 subtypes: salivary gland-confined carcinomas, and other organ mucoepidermoid carcinomas.<ref name="radiowiki">  Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Radiopedia. Dr Frank Gailliard. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma-of-salivary-glands Accessed on February 17, 2016 </ref>
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma may be classified according to location into 2 subtypes: salivary gland-confined carcinomas and other organ mucoepidermoid carcinomas.<ref name="radiowiki">  Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Radiopedia. Dr Frank Gailliard. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma-of-salivary-glands Accessed on February 17, 2016 </ref>


==Classification==
==Classification==

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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

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma may be classified according to location into 2 subtypes: salivary gland-confined carcinomas and other organ mucoepidermoid carcinomas.[1]

Classification

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma may be classified according to location into 2 subtypes:

Classification: Mucoepidermoid Carcinomas
Adapted from Radiopedia [1]
Salivary gland-confined carcinomas
  • Major salivary glands (50%)
  • Parotid gland (40%)
  • Submandibular gland (7%)
  • Sublingual gland (3%)
  • Minor salivary glands (50%)
  • Palate (most common)
  • Retromolar area
  • Floor of the mouth
  • Buccal mucosa
  • Lip
  • Tongue
Other organ mucoepidermoid carcinomas
  • Thyroid
  • Lung

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Radiopedia. Dr Frank Gailliard. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mucoepidermoid-carcinoma-of-salivary-glands Accessed on February 17, 2016

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