A 7-YEAR PROGRESSION OF ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA: CASE REPORT (2010–2017)

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and relentless malignancy, which accounts for less than 1% of all head and neck carcinomas. The minor salivary glands of the hard palate, as in this case, are most commonly affected. ACC's characteristic perineural invasion and subsequent proximity to vital neural and vascular structures often result in an unresectable lesion at the time of diagnosis. The frequency of recurrence is high. The goal of this report is to present some of the case findings regarding disease progression and treatment sequelae over a 7-year time span.

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