A Rare Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor (Typical Carcinoid) of the Sublingual Gland

• Main Authors: Kenji Yamagata (Author), Kousuke Ohki (Author), Fumihiko Uchida (Author), Naomi Kanno (Author), Shogo Hasegawa (Author), Toru Yanagawa (Author), Hiroki Bukawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A typical carcinoid is extremely rare in the oral cavity. We here present a case of a typical carcinoid arising in the sublingual gland of a 62-year-old woman. The tumor was removed by primary excision with 10 mm surgical margins and submandibular dissection. Examination of the tumor showed medium-s...