Leiomyosarcoma of the submandibular gland. Report of a case and review of the literature.
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.
Bucci
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine Federico II University, Naples, Italy. califano@unina.it
Longo
F
F
Mangone
G M
GM
Errico
M E
ME
Califano
L
L
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