Korean J Dermatol.  2006 Feb;44(2):242-245.

A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma on the Upper Lip of Young Man

• Park SY
• Kim CW
• Lee KS

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lip is an extremely rare disease. It originates from the sweat glands and consists of both proliferating squamous and mucin-producing cells. It is imperative to diagnose and treat the condition early, because of it's highly aggressive and unpredictable nature. A 25-year-old man presented with 1-year history of a tender, bean-sized ulcer covered with hemorrhagic crust on the upper lip. The histopathological findings showed multiple nests composed of epidermoid, clear cells and spaces filled with eosinophilic material throughout the dermis. We diagnosed this upper lip lesion as a mucoepidermoid carcinoma, and removed it totally.

Keyword

Lip; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*
Dermis
Eosinophils
Humans
Lip*
Rare Diseases
Sweat Glands
Ulcer