Adenoid cystic carcinoma of floor of the mouth with periumblical cutaneous metastasis

Authors

  • Reena Sinha Consultant Pathologist Department of Pathology, Mahavir Cancer Institute & Research Centre Patna – 801505 (Bihar), India
  • Pallavi Agrawal Consultant Pathologist Department of Pathology, Mahavir Cancer Institute & Research Centre Patna – 801505 (Bihar), India
  • Akash Kumar Singh Oncosurgeon Department of Pathology, Mahavir Cancer Institute & Research Centre Patna – 801505 (Bihar), India

Keywords:

Adenoid cystic carcinoma, cutaneous metastasis, differential diagnosis, immune-histochemistry

Abstract

Cutaneous metastasis from salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is extremely rare. We report a rare case of cutaneous metastasis from ACC of floor of the mouth. The presentation of cutaneous metastasis is nonspecific. Fine needle aspiration cytology becomes a quick and effective tool for the diagnosis in such cases. The clinical, histo-pathological differential diagnosis and immune-histochemical features are described and discussed. This brief report highlights the importance of clinical awareness of cutaneous metastasis after a long time lag which may mimic adnexal lesions.

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02-05-2016

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Sinha R, Agrawal P, Singh AK. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of floor of the mouth with periumblical cutaneous metastasis. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2016 May 2 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];3(2):C60-63. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm507

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