An atypical case of rare salivary malignancy, hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma.
10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.6.283
- Author:
Dong Wook KIM
1
;
Hye Jeong PARK
;
In Ho CHA
;
Dong Hyun YANG
;
Hyun Sil KIM
;
Woong NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adenocarcinoma;
Clear cell;
Sublingual gland;
Head and neck neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
Humans;
Hyalin*;
Male;
Mouth Floor;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Salivary Glands;
Sublingual Gland
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2013;39(6):283-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
As an uncommon, malignant salivary gland tumor with female predominance, hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is regarded as an indolent tumor. The diagnosis of this rare tumor is challenging, and it depends on microscopic and immunohistochemical (IHC) studies. Although it is regarded as an indolent tumor, there are reports of unconventional forms with aggressive clinical courses. We report an atypical case of this rare tumor, HCCC, in a male patient who had a relatively large-sized mass (3.8x3.0 cm) on the right mouth floor with ipsilateral neck node metastasis. The clinical, radiological, pathological, and IHC features together with the clinical course are described.
