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August 19, 2025P A Herzen Journal of Oncology

Small cell carcinoma of the parotid gland

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MBM.V. BogatyrevaLML. I. MoskvichevaMMM.E. Malushkova

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Clinical case highlights palliative chemotherapy for bilateral synchronous small cell carcinoma, indicating treatment challenges.

Key Points

  • Palliative chemotherapy was effective in a patient with bilateral small cell carcinoma of the parotid gland, enhancing quality of life.
  • Immunohistochemical testing confirmed dual epithelial and neuroendocrine differentiation in the tumor, aiding diagnosis.
  • Surgical, chemotherapy, and radiation therapies are alternatives for treating rare primary small cell carcinoma cases.
  • Current treatment protocols remain undefined due to the rarity of primary neuroendocrine tumors in the parotid gland.

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Bogatyreva et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af35ddcf1dd9ea359e9cf3https://doi.org/10.17116/onkolog20251404169
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