The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 1
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- Pages.62-68
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- 1997
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- 1017-0391(pISSN)
Cytologic and Histologic Findings of Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland Related to Malignant Behavior - 2 Cases Report -
타액선 선방 세포암종의 악성도와 연관된 세포학적 및 조직학적 소견 - 2예 보고 -
- Paeng, Sung-Suk (Department of Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
- Chang, Hee-Jin (Department of Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
- Suh, Jung-Il (Department of Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
- Park, Hyo-Sook (Department of Pathology, National Medical Center)
- Published : 1997.06.30
Abstract
Acinic cell carcinoma is a slow-growing solid neoplasm of salivary gland. Although their cytological and histological finding is bland-looking, their biological behavior is unpredictable. We experienced two cases of acinic cell carcinoma of the salivary gland diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy and confirmed by tissue examination. They showed different clinical courses. We compared their cytologic and histologic findings. The first case was a right preauricular mass in a 58 year-old female of 3 years duration. The cytologic smear revealed sheets or small clusters of monotonous cells mimicking normal serous acinar cells with little cellular pleomorphism. She underwent superficial parotid lobectomy. The tumor was a well demarcated 1.5cm sized nodular mass without infiltration into surrounding parenchyme. The second case was a left submandibular mass in a 23 year-old male of 4 years duration. The smear showed more severe pleomorphism of the tumor cells than those of previous case. Excisional biopsy was done. The excised tumor was