Clear cell carcinoma of soft palate in a young patient: A case report

Clear-cell carcinoma (CCC) of the salivary gland is a very rare malignancy. CCC is considered a low-grade tumor, which is commonly seen in middle-aged women. The most common affected sites are the soft palate and tongue. CCC follows an indolent course where it may attain a considerable size without inducing symptoms or discomfort. Histologically, it is characterized by nests of glycogen-rich monomorphic clear cells within or without hyaline stroma. The prognosis is good, and it is treated with local resection. We report a case of a 22-year-old Saudi woman presented with ulcerative lesion in the soft palate. The tumor measured 1 × 1 cm in diameter and diagnosed as CCC of salivary glands which is a rare finding and, to the best of our knowledge, reported for the first time in Saudi Arabia. Local resection of the tumor done with 5 mm safety margin and reconstruction with buccal fat pad. The patient was followed up regularly with excellent prognosis and with no signs of recurrence.

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