Author:(Dong ZHEN)
7.Research progress in the diagnosis and treatment of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(11):-
Adenoid cystic carcinoma(ACC) of the salivary gland constitutes approximately 21.9%-24.0% of all salivary gland malignant tumors,and is described as a tumor with indolent,but persistent and recurrent,growth and late onset of metastases,leading eventually to death.This review focuses on the advances in the studies of the diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of ACC in the recent years.