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Adenoid cystic carcinoma of palate: A case report and review ofliterature
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Naga Sirisha Venkata Chundru *   , Rajesh Amudala , Prasanth Thankappan , Chandan Dasa Nagaraju |
| Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, C.K.S. Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Chadalawada Nagar, Renigunta Road, Tirupathi, India |
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Abstract: (1889 Views) |
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 anddistant 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 reviewof literature.
Source: Dental Research Journal Full Text |
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| Keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma, malignant salivary gland tumor, maxillary sinus, palate |
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Type of Study: case report |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Received: 2013/07/8 | Published: 2012/01/15
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