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Operculectomy Preceding a Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Development: Case Report
Torres Urbina Claudia Araceli1, Liceaga Escalera Carlos Juan2, Montoya Pérez Luis Alberto3
1Private Practice, Academic of UNAM, Oral Surgery Clinic, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico, unam.mx.
Case Reports in Dentistry
|January 23, 2026
Summary
This case study highlights a rare instance of mucoepidermoid carcinoma developing in the retromolar region of an 18-year-old female following multiple operculectomies. Treatment for this malignant glandular neoplasm depends on TNM staging.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Oncology
- Surgical pathology
Background:
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant glandular epithelial neoplasm.
- Its etiology remains uncertain.
- Clinical manifestations aid in understanding its biological behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a unique case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
- To discuss the potential link between operculectomies and tumor development.
- To review the characteristics and treatment of this oral cancer.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of patient history including multiple operculectomies.
- Histopathological analysis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
Main Results:
- An 18-year-old female developed mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the retromolar region.
- The carcinoma developed after a history of multiple operculectomies.
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is characterized by mucous, intermediate, and epidermoid cells.
Conclusions:
- Multiple operculectomies may be a precursor to retromolar mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
- Early diagnosis and TNM staging are crucial for effective treatment.
- Further research into the etiology of mucoepidermoid carcinoma is warranted.
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