Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue Metastasizing to the Scalp

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" Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue Metastasizing to the Scalp "
Saco, Michael; Howe, Nicole; Jukic, Drazen M; Muro-Cacho, Carlos

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	923645
Doc. No	:	LA6141j293
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Saco, Michael; Howe, Nicole; Jukic, Drazen M; Muro-Cacho, Carlos
Title & Author	:	Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue Metastasizing to the Scalp [Article]\ Saco, Michael; Howe, Nicole; Jukic, Drazen M; Muro-Cacho, Carlos
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	20/3
Date	:	2014
Abstract	:	Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare neoplasm that originates from secretory glands, most commonly from the salivary glands. We present a 76 year-old white man with a history of adenoid cystic carcinoma from the base of the tongue diagnosed 15 years prior to the development of the metastatic lesion on his mid-posterior scalp. The present case represents the second reported instance of an extracutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma metastasizing to the scalp. Differentiating between a primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma and an extracutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma metastasizing to cutaneous structures is crucial in determining prognosis and management.