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| Year : 2014 |
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Adenoid cystic carcinoma: An unusual presentation
M Pushpanjali1, D Naga Sujata1, S Bala Subramanyam1, M Jyothsna2
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
D Naga Sujata
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa 523 001, Andhra Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-029X.140796
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The adenoid cystic carcinoma is a relatively rare epithelial tumor of the major and minor salivary glands, accounting for about 1% of all malignant tumor of the oral and maxillofacial regions. Peak incidence occurs between the 5 th and 6 th decades of life. The clinical and pathological findings typical of this tumor include slow growth, peri-neural invasion, multiple local recurrences and distant metastasis. Herein, we report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx with unusual clinical presentation. The diagnosis of this case and importance of cytology in diagnosing such cases is discussed. |
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