A case of adenoid cystic carcinoma resulted lung metastasis and local recurrence in 6 years after operation

Abstract

A 42-year-old female had consulted several hospitals about her incurable ulcer of the upper palatal gingiva. However, it was diagnosed as a benign lesion. 5 years leter, she visited our hospital and it was diagnosed pathologically as adenoid cystic carcinoma. Partial resection of left maxilla was performed. Unfortunately, she suffered lung metastasis and local recurrence 6 years later. In the present case, serum SCC antigen level were above cut off value. We presented a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma and investigated about expression of SCC antigen in this paper.