title: Glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma in the tongue.
abstract: The case of a minor salivary gland tumour, arising from the tongue, with nodal metastasis is presented. Biopsy of the tumour and fine-needle aspiration cytology of the neck swelling showed the presence of a clear cell carcinoma with evidence of nodal metastases. A commando operation was performed and the defect was reconstructed using a local tongue flap. The literature review indicated that the neoplasm was rare and its site of occurrence rather unusual.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rajab
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Akmal
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nasir
mesh_terms: D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009333:Neck; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D006003:Glycogen