Sinonasal mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a review of the National Cancer Database.

Vasiliki TriantafillouIvy W Maina Edward Cheng-Lung KuanMichael A KohanskiCharles Ching Lick Tong Neil N Patel Ryan M CareyAlan D WorkmanJames N PalmerNithin D AdappaJason A Brant

Published in: International forum of allergy & rhinology (2019)

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common salivary gland malignancy but a rare sinonasal malignancy, with 5-year survival for SN-MEC approximating 50%. A significant proportion of patients present with advanced disease. Both socioeconomic factors and tumor characteristics are associated with survival.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes