Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the base of the tongue: Case report and literature review

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumor arising from salivary glands. ACC of the head and neck has some features such as slow growth, high recurrence percentages, distant metastasis, and a tendency for perineural invasion. It comprises almost 2%-4% of head and neck area tumors. In m...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Oral Health and Research 2017, Vol.3 (1), p.36
Main Authors: Serindere, Gozde, Ozler, GulSoylu, Hakverdi, Sibel, Serindere, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoid
Cancer therapies
Case reports
Glands
Head and neck
Literature reviews
Lymphatic system
Medical prognosis
Metastases
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Otolaryngology
Pain
Palate
Patients
Radiation therapy
Survival analysis
Tongue
Tumors
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Summary:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumor arising from salivary glands. ACC of the head and neck has some features such as slow growth, high recurrence percentages, distant metastasis, and a tendency for perineural invasion. It comprises almost 2%-4% of head and neck area tumors. In minor salivary glands, it is generally observed in the palate. We report such a rare case that affected the base of the tongue in a 65-year-old-female patient and also carried out a brief literature review on the subject.
ISSN:2393-8692
2543-1978
DOI:10.4103/ijohr.ijohr_21_17