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Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology 3/2018

01-09-2018 | case report

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the sublingual salivary gland obstructing the submandibular salivary gland duct

Diagnosis using CT sialography: a case report and literature review

Authors: Ilson Sepulveda, J. Patricio Ulloa, M. Loreto Spencer, Paulo Vera, Francisco Rivas-Rodriguez, Ricardo Puentes

Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Issue 3/2018

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Summary

We present the case of a 65-year-old woman with sublingual adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). Computed tomography (CT) sialography revealed an expansive process in the left sublingual gland accompanied with ipsilateral submandibular salivary duct obstruction. The head and neck tumor board recommended surgical and radiotherapy treatment. Presently, the patient is disease-free with no visible complications or signs of recurrence.
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Metadata
Title
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the sublingual salivary gland obstructing the submandibular salivary gland duct
Diagnosis using CT sialography: a case report and literature review
Authors
Ilson Sepulveda
J. Patricio Ulloa
M. Loreto Spencer
Paulo Vera
Francisco Rivas-Rodriguez
Ricardo Puentes
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Electronic ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-018-0419-8

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