Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland: Demographics and Comparative Analysis in U.S. Children and Adults with Future Perspective of Management.

ABSTRACT: Background: Salivary gland neoplasms are uncommon in both pediatric and adult populations. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common salivary gland tumors and usually presents with atypical clinical features. This study sought to evaluate the demographic and clinical factors affecting outcomes in adults and pediatric populations with MEC that could be used to risk stratification for treatment selection and clinical trial enrollment. Methods: Data on 4507 MEC patients were extracted from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) database (2000−2018). Patients aged ≤ 18 years were classified into the pediatric population, and those older than 18 years were placed in the adult group. Kaplan−Meier survival curves were created to analyze survival probabilities for vario

SUBMITTER: Ullah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9818327 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature