A case of parotid acinic cell carcinoma in a young boy

Bianchini, Chiara; Ciorba, Andrea; Stomeo, Francesco; Pelucchi, Stefano; Pedriali, Massimo; Pastore, Antonio Luigi

doi:10.1590/s1808-86942011000300022

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“…1 The major salivary glands, the parotid and submandibular, are the main site of occurrence. 2 Acinic Cell Carcinoma is the third most common malignant tumor of parotid after the muco-epidermoid and adenoid cystic carcinoma. 3,4 Acinic Cell Carcinoma in children is very rare, since it represents about the 3% of all malignant parotid neoplasm.…”

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“…3,4 Acinic Cell Carcinoma in children is very rare, since it represents about the 3% of all malignant parotid neoplasm. 2 Acinic Cell Carcinoma constitute 17% of primary salivary gland tumor.…”

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“…Clinically, these lesions manifest as a painless, enlarging lesions and grow slowly, without symptoms. 2 Diagnosis of Acinic Cell Carcinoma is very difficult as it produces radiological and cytological similarity. 5,6 Diagnosis of Acinic Cell Carcinoma by imaging study are complex, but ultasonography is helpful in evaluating tumor size, location, nature and invasiveness.…”

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“…Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can be considered a safe, rapid and helpful diagnostic test in determining the nature of a parotid mass. 2 Terms "Acinar" and "Serous" designate the histologic resemblance of tumor cells to the secretory parenchymaous cells of the parotid, grouped in grape like clusters and hence the latin name "Acinus". Althought previously considered benign and classified as "Tumors" by the WHO, they are now considered as "Carcinoma".…”

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“…Page 1049 be considered a safe , rapid and helpful diagnostic test in determining the nature of a parotid mass 2. As it has been reported to have a specificity of 91% and a sensivity of 96% when sufficient cells are present 2. On fine needle aspiration cytology of acinic cell carcinoma, smears are usually cellular.…”

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Acinic cell carcinoma, papillary-cystic variant: a rare case diagnosed in fine needle aspiration cytology

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Acinic Cell Carcinoma is a rarest malignant epithelial neoplasm arising from pleuripotent stem cells. ACC constitute 6% of all salivary gland tumor. Most common site is parotid. It is slowly growing tumor with female preponderance most commonly occur during fifth and sixth decades of life. Diagnosis by imaging study are complex, but USG is helpful in evaluating tumor. We are presenting a 9year female, complaint of a painless, freely movable, atraumatic swelling on left cheek measuring 2x1cm2, slowly enlarging since, 8 months. FNAC was performed from the swelling and routine stain (H and E, MGG, Pap) and special stain (PAS) was performed. On cytological smears, overall findings are suggestive of papillary-cystic variant of ACC which is difficult to diagnosed in cytology. PAS stain showed positivity for both intra-cytoplasmic granules and extra-cellular secretions. ACC is a slowly growing multi-potent malignant salivary gland tumor. Management is with surgery.

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