Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of tongue base: a case report, review

doi:10.19438/j.cjoms.2022.02.019

Abstract

Abstract: Extra-pulmonary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is rare and very highly malignant disease, which is generally diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. The diagnosis is based essentially on the morphological appearance of the tumor, confirmed by immunocytochemical features. We here contributed by reporting a case of tongue metastasis from primary cervical small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma and reviewed the current literatures about its diagnosis and treatment.

Key words: Small cell carcinoma, Neuroendocrine carcinoma, Immunohistochemistry

CLC Number:

R739.8

QIAN Min, SHEN Yue-hong, WU Li, YANG Hong-yu. Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of tongue base: a case report, review[J]. China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2022, 20(2): 202-205.

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