Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma of submandibular salivary gland: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Vardendra Manvikar,
Surekha Ramulu,
Shilpa T Ravishanker,
Chitra Chakravarthy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.140909
Subject(s) - submandibular gland , salivary gland , pathology , basal cell , parotid gland , medicine
Malignant tumors of submandibular salivary gland are rare in occurrence. Squamous cell carcinoma of salivary glands accounts for about 0.9-4.7% of all salivary gland tumors with a predilection to occur in parotid gland due to perinodal involvement. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of submandibular salivary gland accounts to about 2% of the tumors and hence it is being represented for its rarity.