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S.-I. Suh, H. Y. Seol, T.-K. Kim, N. J. Lee, J. H. Kim, K. Ah Kim, J.-S. Woo and J. H. Lee, “Acinic Cell Caricinoma of the Head and Neck Radiologic and Pathologic Correlation,” Journal of Computed Assisted Tomography, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2005, pp. 121-126.
doi:10.1097/01.rct.0000150141.14113.ab
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TITLE:
Atypical Cystic Parotid Gland Acinic Cell Carcinoma in a Child
AUTHORS:
Noah N. Chasen, Peter Kalina
KEYWORDS:
Acinic Cell Carcinoma; Parotid Gland; Salivary Gland Tumors
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Computed Tomography,
Vol.2 No.2,
June
18,
2013
ABSTRACT: Purpose: To describe the extremely rare occurrence of acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid in a young child. Materials & Methods: A 14-year-old boy presented with a left sided facial mass. It was initially thought to be a bug bite or perhaps a wrestling injury. However, it progressed rapidly overall several weeks. CT revealed a well-circumscribed, cystic, 3.9 × 2.8 × 3.2 cmmass centered in the deep lobe of the left parotid gland, also involving the superficial lobe and extending medially through the stylomandibular tunnel with a component extending to the stylomastoid foramen. There was no solid enhancing portion. There were several enlarged level II lymph nodes suspicious for nodal metastases. Results: The mass was biopsied and pathology was consistent with acinic cell carcinoma. Complete left parotidectomy and left selective neck dissection was performed, confirming the diagnosis. Conclusions: Salivary gland neoplasms are rare in children. Less than 5% of salivary gland tumors occur in children. Salivary gland neoplasms account for less than 8% of pediatric head and neck tumors. Approximately 1/3 of salivary gland tumors arising in childhood are malignant; most being mucoepidermoid. Acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland in children is extremely rare, especially in those under age 16, with only a few available case reports. This case was also unusual in that the lesion was predominantly cystic.