Erschienen in:
01.12.2024 | Review
Molecular Aspects of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland
verfasst von:
Raisa Ferreira Costa, Carolinne Alves de Oliveira, Ágatha Nagli de Mello Gomes, Silvia Vanessa Lourenço, Cláudia Malheiros Coutinho-Camillo
Erschienen in:
Head and Neck Pathology
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Ausgabe 1/2024
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Abstract
Background
Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) are rare and highly heterogeneous lesions, making diagnosis a challenging activity. In addition, the small number of studies and samples evaluated difficults the determination of prognosis and diagnosis. Despite the solid advances achieved by research, there is still an intense need to investigate biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and that explain the evolution and progression of SGTs.
Methods
We performed a comprehensive literature review of the molecular alterations focusing on the most frequent malignant SGTs: mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Results
Due to the importance of biomarkers in the tumorigenenic process, this review aimed to address the mechanisms involved and to describe molecular and biomarker pathways to better understand some aspects of the pathophysiology of salivary gland tumorigenesis.
Conclusions
Molecular analysis is essential not only to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of the tumors but also to identify novel driver pathways in the precision medicine scenario.