Operculectomy Preceding a Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Development: Case Report.

We present the case of an 18-year-old female patient with a history of multiple operculectomies that preceded the development of mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the retromolar region. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a malignant glandular epithelial neoplasm characterized by mucous, intermediate and epidermoid cells. Although its etiology is so far uncertain, there are various clinical manifestations that help us understand its biological behavior. The treatment depends on the TNM staging.