Adenoid cystic carcinoma in maxillary antrum - A rare presentation

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma is a rare malignant salivary gland tumor comprising <1% of all malignancies of head and neck and 10-15 % of the malignant tumors of salivary glands. Most of it arises in minor salivary glands nearly about 60%. Intraorally, about 50% of adenoid cystic carcinomas occur in the palate. Here by, we present a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma affecting the left maxillary antrum and palate on the same side in 30 years old male along with a brief review of literature.