Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland. Salivary gland neoplasms constitute 3% cancers all sites, which, 10–15% are malignant. Though adenoid most common tumor submandibular, sublingual and minor glands, it accounts for only 15% parotid cancers. They generally slow-growing spread relentlessly to adjacent structures. Hematogenous more than lymphatic spread, s...

BACKGROUND Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast is a rare malignant neoplasm associated with an excellent prognosis and a very rare occurrence of metastases. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of an aggressive presentation in a 65-year-old woman, of Belgian origin, who was diagnosed as having adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast and developed metastases to her lung, kidney, and brain. ...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the second most common malignant tumor affecting both major and minor salivary glands. Clinically, it is a slowly growing tumor with high propensity for local invasion, recurrence and distant metastasis. It is predominantly seen in the ffith and sixth decades of life. Here, we report a rare case of ACC affecting the right maxilla of a 12-year-old girl. How to c...

BACKGROUND: Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an uncommon tumor of the salivary gland. Little has been published on the chemotherapy of this neoplasm. METHODS: The literature on this disease is reviewed, and data from seven unpublished cases are presented. RESULTS: Four patients received cyclophosphamide. One responded, and another had pain relief. The literature review did not identify any single dr...

Histologic grade is a significant predictor of outcome in salivary gland carcinomas. However, the sheer variety of tumor type and the rarity of these tumors pose challenges to devising highly predictive grading schemes. As our knowledge base has evolved, it is clear that carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is not automatically a high grade tumor as is traditionally suggested. These tumors should b...

Although very rare, cystic adenoid carcinoma (CAC) should be considered as a differential diagnosis for any lung tumor arising from the bronchial glands. The is typically confirmed through histological examination, and treatment primarily based on surgical intervention. In this report, we present case of an 82-year-old male with primary CAC lung.

We retrospectively reviewed published reports, using PubMed, from 1966 to 2006. The keywords used for the search included ‘adenoid cystic’, ‘adenoid cystic-like’, ‘basaloid’ and ‘basal cell carcinoma’ of the prostate. All languages were included in the search. Available clinical information, management, outcome and follow-up data were abstracted. The clinicopathological and immunohistochemical ...