A large swelling of the tongue.
Hyalinising clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is an infrequent distinct histological subtype of clear cell adenocarcinoma encountered in minor salivary glands which can be confused with a variety of clear cell-rich tumours. The entity of HCCC should be considered in patients presenting with well-circumscribed longstanding nodular enlargement without any other significant abnormality. HCCC is often difficult to diagnose due to its unusual presentation. This report presents a male patient who reported with a complaint of 2 month history of a large swelling on the tongue. The clinical, radiological, histological and immunohistochemical findings, confirmed the diagnosis of HCCC.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, WestBengal, India. jaygopalray@yahoo.co.in
Jay Gopal
JG
Ray
Sourav
S
Bhattacharya
Basudev
B
Mahato
Sanjit
S
Mukherjee
Keya
K
Chaudhuri
D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006818:Hyalin; D008297:Male; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*