An Unusual Presentation of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Gill, Kurren S.
Frattali, Mark A.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a relatively rare tumor of epithelial cell origin, most commonly arising from major salivary glands.
It is uncommonly found outside the major or minor salivary glands and is especially rare when located in the nasal cavity.
Diagnosis and treatment of ACC pose numerous challenges, partly due to its biological behavior of slow growth, high tendency of local recurrence, and perineural invasion.
We present the case of a 67-year-old male with complaints of facial pain and swelling, with a CT scan showing a soft tissue mass extending from the right nasal cavity with osseous destruction.
Biopsy revealed ACC with perineural invasion.
ACC of the nasal cavity continues to pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to physicians.
Because this rare pathology presents in a vague manner, early diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion for this disease and close follow-up care.
Since ACC of the nasal cavity is seldom reported in the literature, it is our hope that reporting these rare instances as case reports will heighten physician awareness of this rare disease, allowing for early diagnosis and treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gill, Kurren S.& Frattali, Mark A.. 2015. An Unusual Presentation of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gill, Kurren S.& Frattali, Mark A.. An Unusual Presentation of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059665
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gill, Kurren S.& Frattali, Mark A.. An Unusual Presentation of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059665
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059665