Malignant epithelial neoplasm of salivary glands in which neoplastic cells demonstrate acinar differentiation
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Selected References
Vander Poorten V et al: Salivary acinic cell carcinoma: reappraisal and update. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 273(11):3511-3531, 2016
Jia YL et al: Synchronous bilateral multifocal acinic cell carcinoma of parotid gland: case report and review of the literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 70(10):e574-80, 2012
Gomez DR et al: Clinical and pathologic prognostic features in acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. Cancer. 115(10):2128-37, 2009
Ellis G et al. Tumors of the Salivary Glands AFIP Atlas of Tumor Pathology: Series 4. American Registry of Pathology. 4th ed. 216-8, 2008
Lee YY et al: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):419-36, 2008
Yabuuchi H et al: Parotid gland tumors: can addition of diffusion-weighted MR imaging to dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging improve diagnostic accuracy in characterization? Radiology. 249(3):909-16, 2008
Thoeny HC: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Cancer Imaging. 7:52-62, 2007
Suh SI et al: Acinic cell carcinoma of the head and neck: radiologic-pathologic correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 29(1):121-6, 2005
Federspil PA et al: [Acinic cell carcinomas of the parotid gland. A retrospective analysis.] HNO. 49(10):825-30, 2001
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Abbreviations
Acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC)
Synonyms
Acinic cell adenocarcinoma
Acinous cell carcinoma
Definitions
Malignant epithelial neoplasm of salivary glands in which neoplastic cells demonstrate acinar differentiation
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Vander Poorten V et al: Salivary acinic cell carcinoma: reappraisal and update. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 273(11):3511-3531, 2016
Jia YL et al: Synchronous bilateral multifocal acinic cell carcinoma of parotid gland: case report and review of the literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 70(10):e574-80, 2012
Gomez DR et al: Clinical and pathologic prognostic features in acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. Cancer. 115(10):2128-37, 2009
Ellis G et al. Tumors of the Salivary Glands AFIP Atlas of Tumor Pathology: Series 4. American Registry of Pathology. 4th ed. 216-8, 2008
Lee YY et al: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):419-36, 2008
Yabuuchi H et al: Parotid gland tumors: can addition of diffusion-weighted MR imaging to dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging improve diagnostic accuracy in characterization? Radiology. 249(3):909-16, 2008
Thoeny HC: Imaging of salivary gland tumours. Cancer Imaging. 7:52-62, 2007
Suh SI et al: Acinic cell carcinoma of the head and neck: radiologic-pathologic correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 29(1):121-6, 2005
Federspil PA et al: [Acinic cell carcinomas of the parotid gland. A retrospective analysis.] HNO. 49(10):825-30, 2001
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