Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Palate: A Case Report and Overview

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) is a rare malignant salivary gland tumor of epithelial origin and accounts for 10% of all salivary gland neoplasms and 1% to 2% of all head and neck malignancies. It is the fifth most common malignancy of salivary gland origin. Cribriform, tubular and solid are the three recognized histopathological patterns. It is a slow-growing tumor, but the long-term prognosis is poor with a 15-year survival rate of less than 50%. An accurate pathological diagnosis of AdCC is essential if patients are to receive timely and appropriate treatment. Present article describes a case of a 80 year old female patient with Cribriform type of AdCC on palate. Key Words Cribriform, Malignancy, Palatal tumor, Salivary gland neoplasms, Survival rate