Base of tongue neuroendocrine carcinoma: A case report

Rebecca Paquin; Brittany Gill; Elizabeth Martin; J Kenneth Byrd

doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105780

Base of tongue neuroendocrine carcinoma: A case report

Oral Oncol. 2022 Jun:129:105780. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105780. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Authors

Rebecca Paquin¹, Brittany Gill², Elizabeth Martin³, J Kenneth Byrd⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Augusta University, 1120 15(th) Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15(th) Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
³ Department of Pathology-Head and Neck Surgery, Augusta University, 1120 15(th) Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
⁴ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Augusta University, 1120 15(th) Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.

PMID: 35490568
DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105780

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors are rare entities in the head and neck and an even more rare entity in the tongue. In this case report, we describe a calcified neuroendocrine tumor of the base of tongue that was presumed to be benign and was electively excised with pathology demonstrating low-grade carcinoma with focal neuroendocrine features and extensive ossification. We then discuss the histopathology and management.

Keywords: Head and neck cancer; Neuroendocrine carcinoma; Neuroendocrine tumor; Robotic surgery; Tongue cancer.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine* / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine* / pathology
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine* / surgery
Humans
Neck / pathology
Tongue / pathology
Tongue Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Tongue Neoplasms* / pathology
Tongue Neoplasms* / surgery