In which one of the following prineural invasion in head and neck cancer is most commonly seen
Adenoid cystic carcinoma has got high affinity for perineural spread(both axially and circumferentially;antegrade and retrograde fashion) along mandibular and maxillary divisions of trigeminal (common) and facial nerve .It infiltrates nerve more proximally for long distance. Tumour may reach Gasserian trigeminal ganglion ,pterygopalatine ganglion and cavernous sinus SRB,5th,417.
Adenocarcinoma
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Basal cell adenoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Head and neck