Open AccessAn unusual swelling in the submandibular region: A case report
Author(s) -
Mithare Sangmesh,
Kotya Naik Maloth,
Nagalaxmi Velpula,
Shefali Waghray
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.145034
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid cystic carcinoma , distant metastasis , head and neck , salivary gland , submandibular gland , minor salivary glands , swelling , pathology , metastasis , carcinoma , surgery , cancer
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a slow-growing tumor of the salivary gland with high malignant potential, most commonly involving the minor salivary glands of the head and neck region. It is known for its long clinical course, indolent growth, local recurrence, and late distant metastasis. We report an unusual case of ACC in an adult male patient which remained undiagnosed for more than 15 years