Long-Term Recurrence-Free Survival After Salivary Duct Carcinoma of the Parotid: A 10-Year Follow-Up Case Report

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for researchers?

A: Good

Comments: In the title, "recurrent" must be replaced with "recurrence”.

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments:

The discussion emphasises on the histological and morphological changes of salivary duct carcinoma (SDC), relates the occurrence of the tumor with the survival rate of the patient and briefly discusses the appropriate treatment for SDC, providing relevant literature.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Good

Writing style

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A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents a 70-year-old male with asymptomatic swelling of the right parotid region which on biopsy showed aggressive salivary duct carcinoma with lymphangiosis carcinomatosa. The study further illustrates the course of the patient in the rare aggressive carcinoma, describing the need of rapid diagnosis and aggressive therapy which involves surgical treatment and radiation therapy.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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