Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Rare Case of Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue Base: A Case Report

혀 기저부에 발생한 투명세포암종 1예

  • Hong Jin Kim (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Ye Hwan Lee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • HwaEun Oh (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Kyung Ho Oh (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Soon Young Kwon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital)
  • 김홍진 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • ;
  • 오화은 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 병리과학교실) ;
  • 오경호 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 권순영 (고려대학교 의과대학 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2023.09.27
  • Accepted : 2023.11.23
  • Published : 2024.05.30
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Abstract

Clear cell carcinoma is a rare variant of salivary gland carcinoma, and its occurrence in the tongue base is even rarer. We present a case of a 55-year-old female patient with clear cell carcinoma of the tongue base. The patient initially presented with a 3-month history of palpable tongue mass, leading to her visit to the otolaryngology outpatient clinic. The patient underwent a complete resection of the tumor under general anesthesia. Postoperative follow-up imaging studies showed no evidence of recurrence. This case report highlights the diagnostic and management challenges associated with clear cell carcinoma of tongue base and demonstrates that a high index of suspicion is required to diagnose clear cell caricnoma, given its rarity and overlapping features with other clear cell neoplasms.

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