title: Adenoid cystic carcinoma associated with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland.
abstract: Mucous retention cysts of the parotid gland are rare, and a coexistent adenoid cystic carcinoma is even an unusual occurrence. Such coexistent adenoid cystic carcinomas with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland are difficult to diagnose clinically and, at times, stage difficulty in their management. We report a rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma associated with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland with its diagnostic and management dilemma in a 14-year-old adolescent girl.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rural Dental College and Hospital, Maharashtra, India. drmanjulah@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Manjula Advisha
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hebbale
authors.forename: Rajshekhar C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Halli
authors.forename: Yogesh K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kini
authors.forename: Viraj R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Kharkar
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Metgud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*