Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Mimicking an Oroantral Fistula: A Case Report
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
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18(2): 221-225, Apr-Jun/2014.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is one of the most frequent malignant salivary gland tumors, which commonly affects the minor salivary glands of the mouth and is rare in the nose and paranasal sinuses. In the maxillary sinus, ACC can mimic inflammatory diseases and has a poor prognosis.Objective:
To report a case of a 50-year-old man with ACC of the maxillary sinus whose clinical findings in the alveolar ridge mimicked an oroantral fistula. Case Report An excisional biopsy was performed and histopathologic analysis revealed ACC. Lung metastases and residual tumor in the maxillary sinus were detected by imaging methods. In view of the poor general health of the patient, no new surgical intervention was performed and he was only treated by radiotherapy and follow-up.Conclusion:
Although rare in the maxillary sinus, ACC should be included in the differential diagnosis of lesions affecting this site...
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Assunto principal:
Carcinoma Adenoide Cístico
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Seio Maxilar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Otorrinolaringologia
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte/BR
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State University of Paraiba/BR
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