Adenocystic carcinoma of the sublingual gland. On the purpose of a case

Authors

  • Federico Valentín González Hospital General Docente “Julio M. Aristegui Villamil. Cárdenas, Matanzas.
  • Gloria María Rodríguez González Hospital General Docente “Julio M. Aristegui Villamil. Cárdenas, Matanzas.
  • María Elena Medina González Hospital General Docente “Julio M. Aristegui Villamil. Cárdenas, Matanzas.
  • Olga Nip Favero Hospital General Docente “Julio M. Aristegui Villamil. Cárdenas, Matanzas.
  • Heberto F. Conde Suárez Policlínico Universitario José Antonio Echeverría. Cárdenas, Matanzas

Keywords:

salivary gland tumor, sublingual gland adenocystic carcinoma.

Abstract

The salivary gland tumors are relatively infrequent, being only 1 % of the head and neck tumors; the sublingual gland tumors are even more unusual, although their diagnosis is frequently malignant. The purpose of the current work is presenting a clinical case carrying a sublingual gland adenocystic carcinoma on the left side of the mouth bottom. Clinically, there it was a long lesion, over the course of the Wharton’s duct, with an asymptomatic, normal, brilliant and smooth color. The lesion was simply removed and the Department of Pathologic Anatomy confirmed the diagnosis. We reviewed the national and international literature on these lesions, finding scarce references because of its unusualness.  The patient’s evolution is satisfactory when 16 months have passed from the surgery.  

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Published

2013-03-15

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Valentín González F, Rodríguez González GM, Medina González ME, Nip Favero O, Conde Suárez HF. Adenocystic carcinoma of the sublingual gland. On the purpose of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];35(2):182-7. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/988

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Presentation of cases

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