Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report
Accidental detection of asymptomatic clinically suspicious lesions is a common occurrence in routine clinical examination of the oral cavity. In certain cases, these lesions may mimic benign lesions further adding to confusion. In this case report, we have discussed the case of a 51-year-old male pa...
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| author | C V Divyambika K Satish Srinivas S Sathasiva Subramanian S Elengkumaran N Malathi |
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| description | Accidental detection of asymptomatic clinically suspicious lesions is a common occurrence in routine clinical examination of the oral cavity. In certain cases, these lesions may mimic benign lesions further adding to confusion. In this case report, we have discussed the case of a 51-year-old male patient with an asymptomatic palatal mass which was detected during a routine dental check-up and subsequently confirmed to be an adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) arising from the minor salivary glands. The patient underwent right partial maxillectomy followed by radiation therapy and has been disease-free for 6 years and is on follow-up. ACC is a malignant tumour of the salivary glands commonly occurring in the palate, characterized by a slow indolent growth phase, with a high predilection for late recurrences which can be local or systemic. This article describes the importance of recognizing this clinical entity as a differential diagnosis in the evaluation of asymptomatic palatal lesions to enable early diagnosis and institution of appropriate treatment to successfully treat the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-589dbb76a3fa4e1aa0007eb9a38c38b52022-12-21T18:25:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032021-01-0132112012310.4103/ijdr.IJDR_853_18Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case reportC V DivyambikaK Satish SrinivasS Sathasiva SubramanianS ElengkumaranN MalathiAccidental detection of asymptomatic clinically suspicious lesions is a common occurrence in routine clinical examination of the oral cavity. In certain cases, these lesions may mimic benign lesions further adding to confusion. In this case report, we have discussed the case of a 51-year-old male patient with an asymptomatic palatal mass which was detected during a routine dental check-up and subsequently confirmed to be an adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) arising from the minor salivary glands. The patient underwent right partial maxillectomy followed by radiation therapy and has been disease-free for 6 years and is on follow-up. ACC is a malignant tumour of the salivary glands commonly occurring in the palate, characterized by a slow indolent growth phase, with a high predilection for late recurrences which can be local or systemic. This article describes the importance of recognizing this clinical entity as a differential diagnosis in the evaluation of asymptomatic palatal lesions to enable early diagnosis and institution of appropriate treatment to successfully treat the disease.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2021;volume=32;issue=1;spage=120;epage=123;aulast=Divyambikaadenoid cystic carcinomamaxillectomymetastasisradiation therapy |
| spellingShingle | C V Divyambika K Satish Srinivas S Sathasiva Subramanian S Elengkumaran N Malathi Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report Indian Journal of Dental Research adenoid cystic carcinoma maxillectomy metastasis radiation therapy |
| title | Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report |
| title_full | Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report |
| title_short | Asymptomatic palatal mass: A case report |
| title_sort | asymptomatic palatal mass a case report |
| topic | adenoid cystic carcinoma maxillectomy metastasis radiation therapy |
| url | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2021;volume=32;issue=1;spage=120;epage=123;aulast=Divyambika |
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