A case of salivary duct carcinoma of the buccal minor salivary gland

Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) that occurs in the oral cavity in the minor salivary glands is relatively rare. Here, we report a case of SDC arising from the buccal minor salivary glands. An 83-year-old man with a mass in the right buccal mucosa was referred to our department for detailed examination and treatment. As no metastatic lesions were found at other sites, SDC was suspected, and cT4aN0M0: Stage IVa was diagnosed in the right buccal...