Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 3

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of minor salivary glands: A Diagnostic Challenge

  • Author:
  • Chaurasia Akhilanand1,, Divayjeet Goel2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 103 to 105

1Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King Gorge Medical University, Lucknow, India

2Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King Gorge Medical University, Lucknow, India

*Corresponding Author: E-mail: chaurasiaakhilanand49@gmail.com

Online published on 5 February, 2016.

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma most often presents a diagnostic and treatment challenge owing to the rarity of occurrence. Most findings reported in literature about adenoid cystic carcinoma are actually based upon studies of small number of patients and there is a dire need for further studies regarding its clinical behavior, treatment modalities and prognosis.

Keywords

Minor salivary gland neoplasm, Palatal tumors, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, adenocarcinoma