Mucoepidermoid carcinoma natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Natural History

• Most patients with mucoepidermoid carcinoma are initially asymptomatic.
• The symptoms of usually develop in the first and second decade of life, and initially patients complain of bone pain that is increased upon activity.
• If left untreated, patients with mucoepidermoid carcinoma may develop a

Complications

• Common complications of mucoepidermoid carcinoma, include:

Prognosis

• Prognosis is generally regarded good after surgical excision.
• The overall recurrence rate after resection is 2%.