Open AccessSalivary duct carcinoma in the mandibular anterior region: The role of immunohistochemical markers in its definitive diagnosis
Author(s) -
Chetana Chandrasekar,
Naser Salati,
Lakshmi Rao,
Raghu Radhakrishnan
Publication year - 2016
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.190955
Subject(s) - salivary gland , immunohistochemistry , minor salivary glands , pathology , salivary duct carcinoma , carcinoma , medicine , duct (anatomy) , adenocarcinoma , cancer
Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a high-grade adenocarcinoma arising from the ductal epithelium of salivary glands which rarely involves the minor salivary glands. The varied histological presentation in the minor salivary gland tumors makes them the most heterogeneous group of neoplasms, making the diagnosis a challenge. This report highlights the importance of immunohistochemical markers in the definitive diagnosis of SDC.