Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	120564
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Primary hepatic adenoid cystic carcinoma: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Han-Qi Xing, Tao-Ming Mo and Jie He
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Corresponding Author	Jie He, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China. 3414024@zju.edu.cn
Key Words	Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma; Liver; Diagnosis; Delayed metastasis; Case report
Core Tip	The imaging features were nonspecific and could be mistaken for more common entities, such as a liver abscess. Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the liver typically presents with insidious clinical manifestations and lacks specific serological markers, contributing to a high rate of misdiagnosis. This case suggests that, for liver lesions of unknown nature, pathological examination should be considered to establish the diagnosis, even when imaging findings are nonspecific and tumor marker levels are within normal limits. As an aggressive malignancy with the potential for delayed metastasis, primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the liver warrants increased clinical awareness to facilitate early diagnosis and improve patient prognosis.
Citation	Xing HQ, Mo TM, He J. Primary hepatic adenoid cystic carcinoma: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-02 03:14
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-02 03:16
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-17 07:06
Return for Revision	2026-03-17 07:06
Revised	2026-03-31 17:50
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-20 02:56
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-20 06:34
Articles in Press	2026-04-20 06:34
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