[Adenoid cystic carcinoma of tongue. Report of a case and literature review].
We report the clinical case of an adenoid cystic carcinoma on the base of the tongue, a rare malignant tumor of slow-growing but aggressive with a propepnsity for perineural invasion. Treatment modalities more common include surgery and radiotherapy but locorregional recurrences are frequent and relatively early in the first years. A review of the literature of this pathology is performed.
Pino Rivero
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Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringología. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Pantoja Hernández
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González Palomino
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Pardo Romero
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Trinidad Ramos
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Blasco Huelva
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D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome