Cetuximab in the treatment of metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the salivary glands: A case report and review of literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Patients with metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary glands have a poor outcome. The epidermal growth factor receptor protein is overexpressed in approximately 70% of mucoepidermoid carcinoma patients and may represent a t...

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Main Authors: Grisanti Salvatore, Amoroso Vito, Buglione Michela, Rosati Anna, Gatta Roberto, Pizzocaro Claudio, Ferrari Vittorio D, Marini Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/320