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Septal, widely infiltrative and clinically occult adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Coup ,
J. M. S. Williamson  and
J. W. A. Curley
A. Coup*
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Royal Preston Hospital. Preston. Lancashire, UK.
J. M. S. Williamson
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Royal Preston Hospital. Preston. Lancashire, UK.
J. W. A. Curley
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital. Preston. Lancashire, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr A. Coup, Department of Histopathology, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH.
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Abstract

Most salivary gland tumours present with an obvious mass and are usually diagnosed clinically. We present a case of occult adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid which, due to its peculiar septal pattern of growth and complicated clinical setting. defied diagnosis for several years.

Keywords

CarcinomaParotid gland
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 5 , May 1997 , pp. 491 - 492
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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