Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the minor salivary glands

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Abstract
Adenoid cystic carcinomas are uncommon tumors of human salivary tissue and particularly so within the minor or accessory salivary glands, and as such the surgeon is often belatedly alerted to their presence. Their biological characteristics of growth, unpredictable and relentlessly aggressive manner of spread and anatomical placement makes of these tumors a difficult problem of clinical management. Over the last 8 yr, 7 adenoid cystic carcinomas of the minor salivary glands were diagnosed. The clinicopathological features of these tumors were documented and discussed in the light of the available literature.