Abstract
A 40 year old male subject came to MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad with complaints of left lower molar tooth ache for 7 months and swelling of jaw, which gradually increased in size over 2 months. The patient is unable to open his mouth completely with restriction of jaw movements.History of weight loss. He is a chronic smoker for 20 years and takes alcohol occasionally.
Highlights
● Moderately increased FDG uptake noted in periphery of multiple hypodense lesions in both lobes of liver suggestive of necrotic liver metastases
Immunohistochemistry revealed positive for Vimentin and Pan Cytokeratin (PCK)
● Central salivary gland neoplasms can occur at any age with no gender predilection
Summary
Metastatic Intraosseous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Mandible- A Rare Central Salivary Gland Neoplasm It shows intense FDG concentration with lytic destruction of the entire mandibular arch, bilateral rami and condyles with surrounding tissue stranding. ● Moderately increased FDG uptake noted in periphery of multiple hypodense lesions in both lobes of liver suggestive of necrotic liver metastases.
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