Title of article
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of palate: A case report and review of literature
Author/Authors
Sirisha Venkata Chundru, Naga Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - C.K.S. Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research - Chadalawada Nagar - Renigunta Road - Tirupathi, India , Amudala, Rajesh Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - C.K.S. Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research - Chadalawada Nagar - Renigunta Road - Tirupathi, India , Thankappan, Prasanth Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - C.K.S. Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research - Chadalawada Nagar - Renigunta Road - Tirupathi, India , Dasa Nagaraju, Chandan Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - KGF Dental College - Kolar, India
Pages
5
From page
274
To page
278
Abstract
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an uncommon, slow growing malignant salivary gland tumor that
is characterized by wide local infiltration, perineural spread, propensity to local recurrence and
distant metastasis. In this paper, the authors present a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma affecting
the palate and involving the maxillary sinus in a 60‑year‑old male patient along with a brief review
of literature.
Keywords
Adenoid cystic carcinoma , malignant salivary gland tumor , maxillary sinus , palate
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2013
Record number
2475462
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