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Adenoid cystic carcinoma

A malignant tumor arising from the epithelial cells. Microscopically, the neoplastic epithelial cells form cylindrical spatial configurations (cribriform or classic type of adenoid cystic carcinoma), cordlike structures (tubular type of adenoid cystic carcinoma), or solid structures (basaloid variant of adenoid cystic carcinoma). Adenoid cystic carcinomas mostly occur in the salivary glands. Other primary sites of involvement include the lacrimal gland, the larynx, and the lungs. Adenoid cystic carcinomas spread along nerve sheaths, resulting in severe pain, and they tend to recur. Lymph node metastases are unusual; hematogenous tumor spread is characteristic.

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Paranasal sinus adenoid cystic carcinoma 5 trials Sub-types →
Salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma 3 trials Sub-types →
Bartholin gland adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Adenoid cystic breast carcinoma 0 trials
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx 0 trials
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the corpus uteri 0 trials
Cervical adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Cutaneous adenocystic carcinoma 0 trials
Esophageal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Laryngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Lung adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Lymph node adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Pharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Prostate adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Vaginal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials