Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Child: A Rare Case
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the second most common malignant tumor affecting both major and minor salivary glands. Clinically, it is a slowly growing tumor with high propensity for local invasion, recurrence and distant metastasis. It is predominantly seen in the ffith and sixth decades of lif...
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| Published in: | International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 206 - 208 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
01-12-2014
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| Summary: | Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the second most common malignant tumor affecting both major and minor salivary glands. Clinically, it is a slowly growing tumor with high propensity for local invasion, recurrence and distant metastasis. It is predominantly seen in the ffith and sixth decades of life. Here, we report a rare case of ACC affecting the right maxilla of a 12-year-old girl.
How to cite this article:
Mathai M, Sherubin JE, Agnihotri PG, Sangeetha GS. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Child: A Rare Case. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014;7(3):206-208. |
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| ISSN: | 0974-7052 0975-1904 |
| DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1266 |