Clinical outcomes of patients with salivary gland carcinomas preoperatively misdiagnosed as benign lesions

Abstract

The clinical outcomes of patients with salivary gland carcinomas misdiagnosed as benign are relatively favorable. Conservative surgery may be sufficient for patients with low-grade and T1-2 salivary gland carcinomas.

Patterns and treatment of neck metastases in patients with salivary gland cancers

“…Nonetheless, the results presented herein may help clinicians decide whether neck dissection is necessary for patients with SGCs in parotid or non‐parotid regions and, if so, the extent of surgery required. In addition, accurate histologic grading and metastatic nodal detection of salivary gland tumors prior to surgery are essential for proper neck management . This might be improved by the development of better imaging techniques, pathological scrutiny, and additional molecular studies, and by advances in surgical and adjuvant therapy.…”