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http://dx.doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.6.283

An atypical case of rare salivary malignancy, hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma  

Kim, Dong Wook (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Park, Hye Jeong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Cha, In Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Yang, Dong Hyun (Oral Cancer Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Kim, Hyun Sil (Oral Cancer Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Nam, Woong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / v.39, no.6, 2013 , pp. 283-288 More about this Journal
Abstract
As an uncommon, malignant salivary gland tumor with female predominance, hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is regarded as an indolent tumor. The diagnosis of this rare tumor is challenging, and it depends on microscopic and immunohistochemical (IHC) studies. Although it is regarded as an indolent tumor, there are reports of unconventional forms with aggressive clinical courses. We report an atypical case of this rare tumor, HCCC, in a male patient who had a relatively large-sized mass ($3.8{\times}3.0$ cm) on the right mouth floor with ipsilateral neck node metastasis. The clinical, radiological, pathological, and IHC features together with the clinical course are described.
Keywords
Adenocarcinoma; Clear cell; Sublingual gland; Head and neck neoplasms;
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