title: Leiomyosarcoma of the submandibular gland. Report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: This report describes the first case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the submandibular salivary glands and emphasizes the role of immunohistochemical study for a correct diagnosis of this tumour. In line with results of international literature, we associated surgery with radiotherapy and 2 years postoperatively there was no sign of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine Federico II University, Naples, Italy. califano@unina.it
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Mangone
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Errico
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Califano
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery