Choroidal metastasis of a minor salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma: A case report

Abstract

Case report: A 61-year-old man with a lower lip minor salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma, suffered from a unilateral progressive visual acuity loss due to choroidal metastasis.

Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare primary tumour with significant metastatic potential. Our patient presented with a unilateral choroidal metastasis. According to the current literature, 8 cases of choroidal metastasis of salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma have been reported. This is the second case reported of choroidal metastasis with origin in a minor salivary gland, and the first one with origin in the minor salivary glands of the lower lip.

Keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Carcinoma adenoide quístico; Case report; Caso clínico; Central nervous systems; Choroidal metastasis; Glándula salival menor; Metástasis coroidea; Minor salivary gland; Sistema nervioso central.