Post biopsy evaluation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma excision on maxillary using CBCT: a case report

  • Erlina Fauziyah Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
  • Aries Sugih Budhiana Pamungkas Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
  • Firlana Cahyareni Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
  • Eva Yulianti Hanafi Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
  • Yudhy Gustianto Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
  • Farina Pramanik Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4590-4751
  • Annisa Putri Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata, Kediri, Indonesia 64114
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32793/jrdi.v9i1.1294

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this case study is to report the postoperative evaluation of a case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma occurring in the maxilla using CBCT.
Case Report: A 44-year-old woman came to the Dental Radiology Installation of the Padjadjaran University Dental and Oral Hospital with complaints of swelling in the right maxillary region since 1 year ago accompanied by pain and could not open her mouth. The patient brought a referral letter for CBCT photos with a clinical diagnosis of Maxillary Tumour Dextra Post Biopsy Excision in the Maxillary Dextra region with HPA Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma a.r Maxillary Dextra. CBCT results showed tooth loss in areas 16, 17, and 18 accompanied by trabeculae loss at the posterior alveolar process support and partial bone thinning at the maxillary tuberosity. The loss of some hard tissue was likely part of the tissue taken for biopsy. The average density in these areas was ± 49 HU.
Conclusion: Lesions can be analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods with 3D CBCT.

Author Biographies

Erlina Fauziyah, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Residency Program
Aries Sugih Budhiana Pamungkas, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Residency Program
Firlana Cahyareni, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Residency Program
Eva Yulianti Hanafi, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Residency Program
Yudhy Gustianto, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Residency Program
Farina Pramanik, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia 40132
Staff
Annisa Putri, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata, Kediri, Indonesia 64114
Staff

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Published
2025-05-31
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FAUZIYAH, Erlina et al. Post biopsy evaluation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma excision on maxillary using CBCT: a case report. Jurnal Radiologi Dentomaksilofasial Indonesia (JRDI), [S.l.], v. 9, n. 1, p. 19-22, may 2025. ISSN 2686-1321. Available at: <http://jurnal.pdgi.or.id/index.php/jrdi/article/view/1294>. Date accessed: 29 june 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.32793/jrdi.v9i1.1294.
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