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Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Submandibular Gland
Author(s) -
Jung David H.,
Hasserjian Robert P.,
Faquin William C.,
Deschler Daniel G.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.20303
Subject(s) - citation , presentation (obstetrics) , library science , medicine , computer science , surgery
• Conclusions: Early diagnosis of GS is important for both staging and treatment. It may therefore be important to entertain the relatively rare diagnosis of GS within the broader differential diagnosis of salivary gland tumors, especially in patients with previous radiation exposure. Understanding the mechanisms by which GS can present as a salivary gland mass may eventually shed light on general principles determining tumorigenesis within salivary glands. ABSTRACT