title: Neuroendocrine tumors of the submandibular gland: literature review and report of a case.
abstract: Primary salivary neuroendocrine neoplasms are extremely rare, with only 1 case of carcinoid tumor and 7 cases of primary large-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas having been reported. Salivary small-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas are more frequent, accounting for less than 2% of all salivary malignancies. In addition to a literature review on the subject, the authors describe a rare case of malignant intermediate-grade neuroendocrine tumor of the submandibular gland.
authors.affiliation: Catholic University, Rome, Italy. gianluigipetrone@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gianluigi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Basilio
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Angrisani
authors.forename: Mariangela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Novello
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scarano
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rindi
authors.forename: Libero
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lauriola
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D037981:Neck Dissection; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor