Adenoid cystic carcinoma: an unusual sellar mass.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma represents approximately 20% of tumours of the minor salivary glands. It can originate in the sphenoidal sinus and invade the sella turcica. The authors describe a patient in whom a tumour of this type was shown by computed tomography.
Dickhoff
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Department of Radiology, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alta.
Wallace
C J
CJ
MacRae
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Campbell
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D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology