Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the mandible—From a histopathologic perspective

Salivary gland tumors occurring intraosseously within the jaws are rare. The Central Muco Epidermoid Carcinoma (CMEC) is the most common salivary gland tumor to occur in an intraosseous location. The histogenesis of this tumor is controversial. This paper aims to highlight the rare histopathologic findings in a case of CMEC of the mandible, with a long term follow up, which throws some insight into the origin of this tumor based on the proposed theories of its origin.