Two Unusual Cases of Acinic Cell Carcinoma: Role of Cytology with Histological Corelation
Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC) is a slow growing, malignant tumour of salivary glands, predominantly found in parotid gland and rarely in submandibular gland or minor salivary glands. Rarely, the tumour can arise in Heterotopic Salivary Gland Tissue (HSGT) and can present bilaterally. Synchronous co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8374/19753_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(ASPRAK)_PFA(AK).pdf |
| Summary: | Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC) is a slow growing, malignant tumour of salivary glands, predominantly found in parotid gland and rarely in
submandibular gland or minor salivary glands. Rarely, the tumour can arise in Heterotopic Salivary Gland Tissue (HSGT) and can present
bilaterally. Synchronous contralateral tumour or tumour arising in HSGT is easily missed clinically. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
(FNAC) is an important preoperative diagnostic investigation in cases of AcCC. Sometimes its diagnosis on cytology is very difficult and
it is easily misdiagnosed as benign, affecting the long term prognosis. Here, we present two unusual cases of AcCC. One developed
in HSGT and the other was synchronous bilateral. Though the histological features of AcCC appear to be characteristic but clinical
suspicion and cytological features have been described as equally important for preoperative diagnosis. Present cases highlight the
importance of a cytopathologist who plays an important role in its preliminary diagnosis. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |