A Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Sublingual Gland Forming a Major Sublingual Duct, which Empties into Wharton’s Duct |
Sung Joong Moon;Young Ho Jung;Mee-Soo Chang;Hong-Ryul Jin |
악하선관으로 연결되는 주설하관을 가진 설하선과 이에 발생한 선양낭성암종 1례 |
문성중;정영호;장미수;진홍률 |
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Abstract |
Tumors rarely arise in the sublingual salivary glands. They should be considered malignant until proved otherwise. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is most commonly encountered malignant tumor of the sublingual gland.
We report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma arising from the sublingual gland. Moreover, the sublingual gland had anatomic variation of main duct(Bartholin’s duct) which is connected to Wharton’s duct. |
Key Words:
Sublingual gland, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Salivary ducts |