title: Salivary duct carcinoma in the mandibular anterior region: The role of immunohistochemical markers in its definitive diagnosis.
abstract: Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a high-grade adenocarcinoma arising from the ductal epithelium of salivary glands which rarely involves the minor salivary glands. The varied histological presentation in the minor salivary gland tumors makes them the most heterogeneous group of neoplasms, making the diagnosis a challenge. This report highlights the importance of immunohistochemical markers in the definitive diagnosis of SDC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Chetana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chandrasekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Dr. ZA Dental College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Naser
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salati
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: Lakshmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Raghu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
keywords: Minor salivary gland; salivary duct carcinoma; salivary gland tumors