Mucous retention cysts of the parotid gland are rare, and a coexistent adenoid cystic carcinoma is even an unusual occurrence. Such coexistent adenoid cystic carcinomas with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland are difficult to diagnose clinically and, at times, stage difficulty in their management. We report a rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma associated with mucous retention cyst of the parotid gland with its diagnostic and management dilemma in a 14-year-old adolescent girl.
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Woodland Hills Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, So Calif Permanente Med Grp, Woodland Hills, CA 90015 USAWoodland Hills Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, So Calif Permanente Med Grp, Woodland Hills, CA 90015 USA