Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the tongue: Case report and literature review

• Eduardo Costa Studart Soares ^[1] ; Fernando Porto Carreiro Filho ^[2] ; Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa ^[1] ; Ana Carolina Maciel Jácome Vieira ^[1] ; Ana Paula Negreiros Nunes Alves ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade Federal do Ceará

     Universidade Federal do Ceará

     Brasil

     
  2. [2] Ceará Institute of Cancer, Fortaleza, Brazil
• Localización: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa, ISSN-e 1698-6946, Vol. 13, Nº. 8 (August), 2008
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a common malignant neoplasm originated from salivary glands. The clinical and pathological findings typical of this tumor include slow growth, perineural invasion, and potential local recurrence. It accounts for nearly 2% to 4% of head and neck area tumors. In minor salivary glands it usually affects the palate. We described herein the case of a patient who presented a posterior tongue lesion, which was treated with surgery and radiotherapy as additional treatment. We also carried out a brief literature review on the subject.