Lee DH, Kim JH, Yoon TM, Lee JK, Lim SC. Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the submandibular gland from the lung: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore) 2020;
99:e19018. [PMID:
31977918 PMCID:
PMC7004759 DOI:
10.1097/md.0000000000019018]
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Abstract
RATIONALE
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the salivary gland is an extremely rare condition. To the best of our knowledge, metastasis of small cell neuroendocrine lung cancer to the submandibular gland has not been reported in the literature.
PATIENT CONCERN
An 87-year-old female complained of a left neck mass that enlarged from one month ago.
DIAGNOSIS
The final diagnosis was diagnosed as a metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the submandibular gland from lung by an immunohistochemistry.
INTERVENTIONS
Left submandibular resection was performed under general anesthesia.
OUTCOMES
We recommended further evaluation and treatment, but the patient and patient family support team rejected further treatment of her condition. It was confirmed that 3 months after this conclusive diagnosis, the patient died as a result of this condition and disease.
LESSONS
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the salivary gland is an extremely rare condition. We report a case of metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the submandibular gland from the lung.
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