MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF HARD PALATE IN YOUNG FEMALE: A RARE ENTITY

Dr. Nilam U. Sathe*, Dr. Indutai Rathod, Dr. Monal Chourdiya, Dr. Amar Ingale

Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MEC) of minor salivary gland are rare in origin in children and adolescents and also have been reported rarely. Literature regarding their clinical features and biological behaviour is scanty. The purpose of this case report is to discuss the clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment plan of MEC of the palate. We are presenting a case of 21 year old girl visited to our department of ENT at tertiary health care centre complaining of painful swelling at left side of hard palate since 2 months. Several clinical, radiographic, and histopathological investigations were carried out to rule out the lesion. Incisional biopsy of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of lesion as MEC of the palate. Following which a wide surgical excision with left horizontal Partial maxillectomy with adjacent free margins was carried out along with left supraomohyoid neck dissection done .Sample send for frozen section for confirmation of free margin and also for histopathological examination which was confirmative of MEC. This case report highlights the need for proper diagnosis and treatment plan in the cases of malignant tumours as it can help to reduce morbidity and mortality.