Oral and maxillofacial surgeryIntraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of jaws: report of 24 cases

ObjectiveIntraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of jaws is rare, and management of the disease remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assist the diagnosis and treatment of the tumor.Study DesignThe records of clinical data and follow-up information were collected from 1996 to 2010 and retrospectively analyzed for clinical features, surgical intervention, and prognosis.ResultsOf 24 cases, 15 were male, and the average age was 47.33 years. The clinical presentation of this tumor varied. For primary lesions and neck nodes, radical surgery was performed; radiotherapy or chemotherapy was administered after operation. The survival rate of all patients was 66.7%. The average survival period was 53.3 months after surgery.ConclusionsDiagnosis should be based on clinical and pathologic manifestations, surgery is the first choice for patient treatment, and radiotherapy may improve prognosis and therefore should be recommended in postoperative period.