Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Metastasized to Colon
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Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an infrequent cause of malignancy that accounts for 1% of all tumors of the oral and maxillofacial region. We present a 59-year-old woman with a past medical history of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left salivary gland treated with radiation and thoracotomy due to lung metastasis. Years after the onset of diagnosis, she presented with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms. For this reason, an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan was done, revealing a liver mass in the right lobe, involving segments eight and five, concerning for malignancy. A colonoscopy was indicated for screening purposes, showing a large polyp that was biopsied. A histopathologic examination of the colon polyp and a liver biopsy was compatible with ACC metastatic carcinoma. We report this case to highlight an unusual location of metastatic ACC. Furthermore, there is no case report in the literature where colon metastasis has been described.
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