title: Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands: clinicopathological survey of 51 patients.
abstract: A clinicopathological study of 51 cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma in the head and neck region seen over a period of 20 years is presented. The correlation between various histological features and their impact on the results is attempted. Longterm results with respect to loco-regional recurrences, distant metastases and survival with various modalities of therapy are presented. Although this is a small series, radical surgery in keeping with the aim of avoiding undue mutilation, thus preserving the quality of life, followed by a full course of radiotherapy has been the mainstay of treatment and the results here presented justify this approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Koka
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: van der Waal
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nauta
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Tierie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy