Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the minor salivary glands metastatic to the hand.
An unusual case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the minor salivary glands of the nasal cavity metastasizing to the hand is presented. The problem of differentiating this lesion from the sweat gland tumor is described and the assistance of special stains is pointed out.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology