Profile of Head and Neck Neuroendocrine Carcinoma at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from 2016 to 2020

Abstract

Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is a type of malignancy that affects the nerve and endocrine systems and secrete neuropeptides into the bloodstream. Because there are significant treatment differences between primary NEC of the head and neck and typical squamous cell carcinoma, it is critical to distinguish between the two types of cancer. Primary NEC of the head and neck is rare cancer that should be distinguished from typical squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, this study aimed to present the characteristic of head and neck neuroendocrine carcinomas at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung for 2016 to 2020. This is a descriptive retrospective study with head and necks neuroendocrine tumor patients at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from 2016 to 2020. Demographic, clinical, and histopathological characteristics were obtained through the medical record data of patients. Samples were taken through consecutive sampling methods. This is a descriptive retrospective study with head and necks neuroendocrine tumor patients at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from 2016 to 2020. Demographic, clinical, and histopathological characteristics were obtained through the medical record data of patients. Samples were taken through consecutive sampling methods. Head and neck neuroendocrine carcinomas have distinct characteristics and histopathological entities. Positive immunohistochemistry assay was significant findings to establish the diagnosis