Open AccessClear cell carcinoma of minor salivary gland: A case of clinical dilemma
Author(s) -
Jayshree Agrawal,
Y Pavan Kumar,
D Ajit Damera,
Suresh Kumar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.137965
Subject(s) - salivary gland , medicine , pathology , minor salivary glands , odontogenic , carcinoma , basal cell
Clear cell tumor in oral cavity constitutes an assorted group of lesions, which may be odontogenic, metastatic or of salivary gland origin. Those associated with salivary glands accounts for less than 1% of total cases mainly seen in the major salivary gland. Occurrence of clear cell carcinoma in minor salivary gland is rare and uncommon. Hence, this case of intraoral clear cell carcinoma associated with minor salivary gland of palate in a 57-year-old male patient is being reported.