Adenoid cystic carcinoma of sinonasal origin masquerading as an intraconal lesion
Autor: | Suhasini Pattabiraman, Rajasbala Dhande, Gaurav Vedprakash Mishra, Amruta Varma |
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Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | BMJ case reports. 15(5) |
ISSN: | 1757-790X |
Popis: | Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an uncommon tumour of the salivary glands, although affliction of mucin-producing glands present in the oral cavity, oropharynx and paranasal sinuses is not uncommon. Other possible sites are lacrimal, oesophagus, trachea-bronchial tree, lungs, uterus, cervix, prostate. These tumours have a tendency to be aggressive and most show invasion into the adjacent region. Adenoid cystic carcinoma contributes to about 0.3% of all sinonasal tumours. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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