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Acinic cell carcinoma
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Acinic cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor representing 2% of all salivary tumors. 90% of the time found in the parotid gland, 10% intraorally on buccal mucosa or palate. The disease presents as a slow growing mass, associated with pain or tenderness in 50% of the cases. Often appears pseudoencapsulated.
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Micrograph of an acinic cell carcinoma (right of image) and acinar glands (parotid gland - left of image). H&E stain. | |
Specialty | ENT surgery |
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