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KMID : 0356820060220020171
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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
2006 Volume.22 No. 2 p.171 ~ p.174
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A Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Sublingual Gland Forming a Major Sublingual Duct, which Empties into Wharton’s Duct
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Moon Sung-Joong
Jung Young-Ho
Chang Mee-Soo
Jin Hong-Ryul
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Abstract
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Tumors rarely arise in the sublingual salivary glands. They should be considered malignant until proved otherwise. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is most commonly encountered malignant tumor of the sublingual gland. We report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma arising from the sublingual gland. Moreover, the sublingual gland had anatomic variation of main duct(Bartholin’s duct) which is connected to Wharton’s duct.
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KEYWORD
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Sublingual gland, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Salivary ducts
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