Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma-Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare form of adenocarcinoma, which is a type of cancer. It can exist in many different body sites and most often occurs in the areas of the head and neck in particular the salivary glands. Adenoid cystic carcinoma has also been reported in the breast, lacrimal gland of the eye, lung, brain, bartholin gland, and trachea. Here symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (AdCC) are discussed.