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Published in: Head and Neck Pathology 1/2016

Open Access 01-03-2016 | Special Issue: Sinonasal Tract Pathology. Guest Editors: Justin Bishop, MD and Alessandro Franchi, MD

Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: Update on Classification, Immunophenotype and Molecular Features

Author: Ilmo Leivo

Published in: Head and Neck Pathology | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Adenocarcinomas of the sinonasal tract may originate from respiratory surface epithelium or the underlying seromucinous glands. These malignancies are divided into salivary-type adenocarcinomas and non-salivary-type adenocarcinomas. The latter are further divided into intestinal-type and nonintestinal-type adenocarcinomas. This review provides an update on tumor classification, differential diagnostic considerations and molecular features, as well as new adenocarcinoma entities in the sinonasal area.
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Metadata
Title
Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: Update on Classification, Immunophenotype and Molecular Features
Author
Ilmo Leivo
Publication date
01-03-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Head and Neck Pathology / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-016-0694-9

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