A Rare Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor (Typical Carcinoid) of the Sublingual Gland

A typical carcinoid is extremely rare in the oral cavity. We here present a case of a typical carcinoid arising in the sublingual gland of a 62-year-old woman. The tumor was removed by primary excision with 10 mm surgical margins and submandibular dissection. Examination of the tumor showed medium-s...

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Main Authors: Kenji Yamagata, Kousuke Ohki, Fumihiko Uchida, Naomi Kanno, Shogo Hasegawa, Toru Yanagawa, Hiroki Bukawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7462690