title: Adenocarcinoma of the anterior tongue: a case report.
abstract: Adenocarcinoma of the minor salivary gland more commonly involves the palate and base of tongue but rarely presents in the anterior tongue. We report a rare case of adenocarcinoma of the minor salivary gland located in the anterior togue of a 74-year-old man. Furthermore, we discuss the histopathological features of this neoplasm, the treatment plan, and a literature review of the current standard of care.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose, Throat Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Neal C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Gehani
authors.forename: Yi-Chun Carol
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Stepnick
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery