Open AccessMetastatic Intraosseous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Mandible - A Rare Central Salivary Gland Neoplasm
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Caroline Palaparthi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of medical science and clinical research studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2767-8342
pISSN - 2767-8326
DOI - 10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i2-09
Subject(s) - adenoid cystic carcinoma , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , molar , neoplasm , salivary gland , dentistry , carcinoma , pathology , biology , botany , genus
A 40 year old male subject came to MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad with complaints of left lower molar tooth ache for 7 months and swelling of jaw, which gradually increased in size over 2 months. The patient is unable to open his mouth completely with restriction of jaw movements.History of weight loss. He is a chronic smoker for 20 years and takes alcohol occasionally.