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Case Report

Adenocarcinoma Not Otherwise Specified on Dorsum of Tongue: Case Report and Literature Review

by
B.A. Market Velker
1,
A.V. Louie
2,
V.M. Velker
2,
K.F. Kwan
3,
J.H. Franklin
4 and
V.M. Venkatesan
2,*
1
University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, ON, Canada
2
London Regional Cancer Program, Department of Radiation Oncology, London, ON, Canada
3
London Health Sciences Centre, Department of Pathology, London, ON, Canada
4
London Health Sciences Centre, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, London, ON, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2012, 19(5), 358-363; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.19.1091
Submission received: 7 July 2012 / Revised: 11 August 2012 / Accepted: 6 September 2012 / Published: 1 October 2012

Abstract

Primary adenocarcinoma of the oropharynx most often arises from the minor salivary glands, and primary squamous cell carcinoma is more commonly seen arising from the tongue. Few cases of adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified of the tongue have been reported in the literature, and none found on the dorsum of the tongue. Successful treatment strategies have therefore not been defined. We report a case of adenocarcinoma located on the dorsum of the posterior one third of the tongue adjacent to the circumvallate papillae in a woman presenting with globus sensation and mild dysphagia. Treatment consisted of transoral laser excision and postoperative external-beam radiotherapy, resulting in disease-free survival at her 5-year follow-up. The goals of this report are to present a case of adenocarcinoma arising from the minor salivary gland located on the dorsum of the tongue, to discuss previous reports of similar cases, and to suggest that surgery with or without radiotherapy be used as the mainstay of treatment.
Keywords: adenocarcinoma; base of tongue; radiation therapy; minor salivary gland adenocarcinoma; base of tongue; radiation therapy; minor salivary gland

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Velker, B.A.M.; Louie, A.V.; Velker, V.M.; Kwan, K.F.; Franklin, J.H.; Venkatesan, V.M. Adenocarcinoma Not Otherwise Specified on Dorsum of Tongue: Case Report and Literature Review. Curr. Oncol. 2012, 19, 358-363. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.19.1091

AMA Style

Velker BAM, Louie AV, Velker VM, Kwan KF, Franklin JH, Venkatesan VM. Adenocarcinoma Not Otherwise Specified on Dorsum of Tongue: Case Report and Literature Review. Current Oncology. 2012; 19(5):358-363. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.19.1091

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Velker, B.A. Market, A.V. Louie, V.M. Velker, K.F. Kwan, J.H. Franklin, and V.M. Venkatesan. 2012. "Adenocarcinoma Not Otherwise Specified on Dorsum of Tongue: Case Report and Literature Review" Current Oncology 19, no. 5: 358-363. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.19.1091

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Velker, B. A. M., Louie, A. V., Velker, V. M., Kwan, K. F., Franklin, J. H., & Venkatesan, V. M. (2012). Adenocarcinoma Not Otherwise Specified on Dorsum of Tongue: Case Report and Literature Review. Current Oncology, 19(5), 358-363. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.19.1091

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