Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Metastatic to The Sellar Area: Report of Two Cases

Koc K., ÇABUK B., Uye B., Gok N., Ercin C., CEYLAN S.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.32, no.1, pp.193-198, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.193-198
  • Keywords: Adenoid cyctic carcinoma, Sellae, metastasis, MINOR SALIVARY-GLANDS, SPREAD, HEAD, NECK
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a slow-growing, locally invasive epithelial tumor that is commonly observed in the head and neck. It arises from the minor and major salivary glands. It may metastasize to the intracranial area through the tissue planes along the vascular and neural structures or by way of skull base destruction. In this study, we present two cases of intracranial ACC.