Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Maxillary Sinus

Authors : Selin Alacahan, Büşra Geçgil, Arife Beyza Doğan, Fatma Şenel, Hatice Karaman

Pages : 80-83

Doi:10.55694/jamer.1407499

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Publication Date : 2024-08-16

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the salivary glands, and while it’s most commonly found in the parotid gland, it can also occur in the maxillary sinus. This is a very rare location for the cancer, but it can present significant challenges. Our patient was admitted to the hospital presenting with nonspecific symptoms such as nasal obstruction and nasal bleeding. Following a histopathological and immunohistochemical examination of the biopsy, the diagnosis of was diagnosed as “mucoepidermoid carcinoma.” Postoperative radiotherapy was administered due to the incomplete removal of the mass caused by its anatomical location. The tumor recurred in the patient after a two-year period. In this article, we present a case of recurrent mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the maxillary sinus.
Keywords : Maksiller sinüs, mukoepidermoid karsinom, tekrarlayan