Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma – A Case Report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Advancements - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Salivary gland neoplasms of the head and neck comprise of 1–5% of the total malignancies. Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the second most common malignancy of the salivary gland. It is a slow-growing, rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary glands. It carries a poor prognosis due to aggressive nature of tumor and a high rate of recurrence. There is a female preponderance with peak incidence is in the fifth and sixth decades. Palate is the most common site to be involved in the oral cavity. They are usually asymptomatic and characteristically show infiltrative growth and perineural invasion. Perineural invasion along with cranial nerves is a pathognomonic feature of ACC. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but some cases may require radiation therapy after surgery. Rarely, chemotherapy may also be required to control the disease. Here, we present a case report of a 24-year-old female patient with a chief complaint of pain and swelling on the right side of palate for 4 months which was diagnosed histopathologically as a ACC.
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Lavanya G, Keerthi M, Aruna Kumari, Gouri P
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