title: Adenoid cystic carcinoma: An unusual presentation.
abstract: The adenoid cystic carcinoma is a relatively rare epithelial tumor of the major and minor salivary glands, accounting for about 1% of all malignant tumor of the oral and maxillofacial regions. Peak incidence occurs between the 5(th) and 6(th) decades of life. The clinical and pathological findings typical of this tumor include slow growth, peri-neural invasion, multiple local recurrences and distant metastasis. Herein, we report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx with unusual clinical presentation. The diagnosis of this case and importance of cytology in diagnosing such cases is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pushpanjali
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: D Naga
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Sujata
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: S Bala
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Subramanyam
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jyothsna
keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma; cribriform pattern; salivary gland malignancy