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Adenoid Cystic Cancer
Studies from M. Saito et al further understanding of adenoid cystic cancer
December 16th, 2008
According to a study from Niigata, Japan, "We report Bill unusual case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) arising in the sublingual gland and extending into the submandibular duct. Our article mainly describes the MR findings." "The margin of the mass was well-defined and the mass was divided into two parts - anterior and posterior. The anterior part of the mass showed isointense to surrounding muscle on T-1 weighted images and hyperintense on fat-saturated T-2 weighted images. The posterior part of the mass showed hyperintense both on T-1 weighted and fat-saturated T-2 weighted images. The findings indicated that the cystic space of the posterior part was filled with...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-16)
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