Abstract

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: Two Cases Report

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  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the sinonasal tract is a rare cancer that originates from salivary glands [1]

  • Lymph node involvement is correlated with poor prognosis as they represent a risk factor for distant metastasis and low survival rate [12]

  • We found a nasal deformity and a bleeding mass of the left nasal cavity (Figure 3) that extended to the nasopharynx

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Summary

Introduction

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the sinonasal tract is a rare cancer that originates from salivary glands [1]. It presents as a slow growing and locally aggressive tumor with a tendency to local recurrence and late metastasis [3]. We illustrate clinical, histological, and therapeutic characteristics of sinonasal ACC. Histological examination (Figure 2) concluded to ACC with a cribriform type.

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