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Polymorphous low‐grade adenocarcinoma of the tongue
Author(s) -
Kennedy Kevin S.,
Healy Katheleen M.,
Taylor Robert E.,
Strom C. G.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198705000-00001
Subject(s) - tongue , oral cavity , adenocarcinoma , medicine , minor salivary glands , salivary gland , radiation therapy , pathology , radiology , cancer , dentistry
Primary adenocarcinoma of the oral cavity is an infrequently encountered problem. Adenocarcinomas are distinctive lesions which can be subclassified according to their tissue growth patterns or histomorphology. The polymorphous low‐grade adenocarcinoma of the oral cavity is usually of minor salivary gland origin. We present an unusual case of polymorphous low‐grade adenocarcinoma of the tongue and add this case to the existing two previous reports in the literature. A review of the current literature concerning this tumor is included. Treatment presently consists of complete local excision followed by radiation therapy.