ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA : CASE REPORT

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Salivary gland neoplasms of the head and neck comprises of 1‑5% of the total malignancies. Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the second most common malignancy of the salivary gland. It is a slow‑growing, rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary glands. It carries a poor prognosis due to aggressive nature of tumor and a high rate of recurrence. There is a female preponderance with peak incidence is in the fifth and sixth decades. Palate is the most common site to be involved in the oral cavity. They are usually asymptomatic and  characteristically shows infiltrative growth and perineural invasion. Perineural invasion along cranial nerves is a pathognomonic feature of Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). Surgery is the treatment of choice, but some cases may require radiation therapy after surgery. Rarely, chemotherapy may also be required to control the disease.

 Here we present a case report of a 24 year old female patient with a chief complaint of pain and  swelling on the right  side of palate since 4 months which was diagnosed histopathologically as a Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC).

Keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma, malignant salivary gland tumor,  palate.