Background Low-grade intraductal carcinomas are rare, malign tumors of salivary glands
most commonly affecting parotid gland. It is a slow-growing tumor considered with a …

Renal cell carcinoma, which has clear cells in 70% of cases, has a high frequency of
hematogenous distant metastases to lung, bone, liver, and other areas. Metastatic cancer …

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most frequent benign epithelial lesion of salivary gland
origin, showing great histopathological diversity. The aim of this study was to perform a …

DOG1 is an established diagnostic marker for gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), but
has been reported in salivary gland tumours (SGT) as an acinar and intercalated duct …

Background Lipocalin-2 is a multifaceted modulator in cancer progression. Its clinical
significance is not clear in pancreatic cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

Background Components of the extracellular matrix have been studied in an attempt to
elucidate the mechanisms involved in the biological behaviour of tumours. The presence of …

Background Salivary gland tumors are a heterogeneous group of lesions with diverse
histological features. Hence they are considered as a diagnostic challenge for the …

Background Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), the most common benign salivary gland epithelial
lesion, has a biphasic epithelial-mesenchymal pattern and great histopathological diversity …

Canalicular adenoma (CA) is an uncommon benign salivary gland tumor that mostly occurs
in the upper lip. Despite its benign nature, some patients may present multiple nodules and …

Polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC), represents a common minor salivary gland tumor
(SGT) characterized by local growth, low metastatic potential and non-aggressive biologic …