Sinonasal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cancer Therapy & Oncology- Juniper Publishers Abstract Adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC) represent 10% of all salivary tumors. It primarily affects the salivary glands particularly those located in the buccal cavity. Sinonasal location is rarely described [1]. We report a rare case of sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC), we discuss through a brief review of the literature its clinical, radiological, histopathological and therapeutic modalities and the prognostic factors of this tumor. Keywords: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma; Paranasal Sinus; Facial Pain Introduction ACC is a rare malignant neoplasm that accounts for 1-2% of all head and neck malignancies and approximately 10% of all salivary gland neoplasms [2]. It occurs predominantly among women, between the fifth and sixth decades of life [3]. Sinonasal Adenoc...