A case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the jaw without forming a clear tumor mass

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a pathologically well-defined entity that has been described extensively in the literature. Clinically, patients present with a slowly glowing mass. Recurrences are a major problem and may indicate a fatal prognosis.
We present a 39-year-old man who presented with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the mandible and maxilla, with trismus. Diagnosis was difficult as the massive tumor was not clearly apparent on radiography.