[Salivary gland tumors--tumor typing and grading]

T Löning; K T Jäkel

doi:10.1007/s00292-003-0671-4

[Salivary gland tumors--tumor typing and grading]

Pathologe. 2004 Feb;25(1):38-45. doi: 10.1007/s00292-003-0671-4.

[Article in German]

Authors

T Löning¹, K T Jäkel

Affiliation

¹ Institut für Oralpathologie, Zentrum klinisch-theoretische Medizin I, Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Hamburg. [email protected]

PMID: 14767611
DOI: 10.1007/s00292-003-0671-4

Abstract

In addition to staging, histological typing and grading provide important information for prognosis and adequate treatment of salivary gland cancers. Current classification and grading systems for mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and malignant mixed tumor (carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma) are discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / classification
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / classification
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis
Prognosis
Salivary Gland Neoplasms / classification*
Salivary Gland Neoplasms / epidemiology
Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology*