Primary neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma of the parotid gland: A case report and literature review

Primary neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma of the parotid gland is a rare malignant tumor, the clinical diagnosis is difficult. This article report a primary parotid neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma which was initially diag⁃ nosed of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland and was operated...

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Main Authors: CHENG Zongsheng, JIN Yinhuan
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Chinese
Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2017
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.12016/j.issn.2096⁃1456.2017.12.011
https://doaj.org/article/7f11067ceeef4dceb28adb18262f211f
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Summary:Primary neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma of the parotid gland is a rare malignant tumor, the clinical diagnosis is difficult. This article report a primary parotid neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma which was initially diag⁃ nosed of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland and was operated, but recurred 2 years later. The artide discuss about the characteristic of this disease and review the relevant literatures.