Parotid gland acinic cell carcinoma

Parotid gland acinic cell carcinoma

Definition

An adenocarcinoma with serous acinar cell differentiation that arises from the parotid gland. Patients usually present with a slow growing mass in the parotid area.

Also known as parotid gland acinar cell carcinoma, parotid gland acinic cell carcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Major salivary gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Major salivary gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Saliva-secreting gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Saliva-secreting gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0