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Acinic cell carcinoma is a slow growing tumor and it may affect the facial nerve or other adjacent tissues depending on its location. Prognosis is most favorable when the parotid gland is involved. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Acinic cell carcinoma is one of the salivary gland tumors. The symptoms of acinic cell carcinoma include enlarged salivary gland, nausea, vomiting and digestion problems. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Pathophysiology
Features of acinic cell carcinoma on fine needle aspiration include stippled chromatin and granular cytoplasm.
Differential diagnosis
Acinic cell carcinoma should be differentiated from parotitis, parotid gland benign tumor and mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
Epidemiology and demographics
Acinic cell carcinoma can appear at any age however, it is common in children.
Risk factors
Radiation exposure and positive family history are known risk factors for acinic cell carcinoma.
Screening
Screening is not recommended for acinic cell carcinoma.
Natural history, prognosis and complications
Acinic cell carcinoma is a slow growing tumor and it may affect the facial nerve or other adjacent tissues depending on its location. Prognosis is most favorable when the parotid gland is involved.