A torus-like sublingual adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 35-year-old male: Review of literature and case report

Farzaneh Agha-Hosseini; Parnian Esmaili; Marzieh Yousefian

doi:10.1002/ccr3.7591

A torus-like sublingual adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 35-year-old male: Review of literature and case report

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jul 18;11(7):e7591. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7591. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

Farzaneh Agha-Hosseini¹, Parnian Esmaili², Marzieh Yousefian³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
² School of Dentistry Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran.
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran.

Abstract

Key clinical message: The case report describes an adenoid cystic carcinoma occurring at a rare location and the diagnostic pathway. Swellings of the floor of the mouth, whether painful or without subjective symptoms and regardless of consistency, should be taken seriously.

Abstract: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ADCC) of the sublingual salivary gland only accounts for 2% of all ADCCs. In this study, we report a rare case of ADCC with sublingual salivary gland origin in a 35-year-old man and a comprehensive review of articles published over the past 62 years.

Keywords: adenoid Cystic Carcinoma; major Salivary Gland; oral; sublingual Saliva Gland.

Publication types

Case Reports