title: Atypical case of primary intraosseous adenoid cystic carcinoma of mandible.
abstract: The Primary central salivary gland neoplasms of the mandible are infrequent. Their clinical and radiographic features may be similar to odontogenic tumors, which are otherwise common. Their accurate diagnosis becomes troublesome. Hence, diagnosis should depend on stringent diagnostic criteria. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is well known for its prolonged clinical course and its tendency for delayed onset of distant metastases. The long-term survival of these patients is therefore poor. Treatment modalities include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of primary central adenoid cystic carcinoma of mandible with an atypical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Dp
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vinuth
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radio Diagnosis, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Dhirawani
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dube
keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma; central salivary gland carcinomas; mandible