title: Intraosseous adenoid cystic carcinoma of the mandible.
abstract: Radiolucent lesions in the jaws usually are associated with pathology of odontogenic origin. An unusual case of an adenoid cystic carcinoma arising from within the mandible is described. The origin of central salivary tumours is discussed and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Staffs Hospital Centre, Stoke-on-Trent.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Leopard
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local