Metachronous malignant primary salivary gland neoplasms
β Scribed by J. Whitt; D. Schafer; M. Callihan
- Book ID
- 116940737
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 44 KB
- Volume
- 98
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1528-395X
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## Abstract Between January 1, 1968 and December 31, 1978, 42 patients with malignant lesions involving the major salivary glands were seen at the Medical College of Virginia. A 60% 2βyear survival and a 42% 5βyear survival were noted. Histologic type was the major determinant of survival. Symptoms