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Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is characterized by the presence of squamous cells, mucus-secreting cells and cells of intermediate type. And degree of histologic differentiation is highly important prognostically. The grading used is: low, intermediate and high degree.

However, appropriate terminology and classification for the mucoepidermoid carcinoma and clinical behavior together the criteria for histological grading have continued to be controversial.

Recently, the authors experienced two cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma, intermediate degree, in the right parotid gland and right submandibular gland. Herein, we are presenting our experiences and literatures are reviewed.