Abstract

PECOITS, Sílvia et al. Juvenile mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a case report and literature review. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.1, pp. 43-46. ISSN 1808-5210.

Juvenile mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a rare disease that occurs most often in the minor glands of the hard palate. Patients usually report a progressive, painless swelling. The treatment of choice is surgical resection, with radiotherapy given postoperatively when poor prognostic factors are present. We report the case of a 12-year-old female with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the hard palate with adjuvant radiotherapy.

Keywords : Minor salivary gland; Juvenile mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Radiotherapy.