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| Acinic cell carcinoma Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | C07. |
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| ICD-9 | 142.0 |
| ICD-O: | M8550/3 |
Acinic cell carcinoma is a tumor most commonly found in the parotid gland. The disease presents as a slow growing mass, sometimes associated with pain or tenderness. Many people don't have the tumor though
These tumors which resemble serous acinar cells vary in their behavior from locally aggressive to blatantly malignant.
It can also appear in the breast.[1]
Prognosis
Prognosis is good a) 5-yr survival rate is 89%. b) 20-yr survival rate is 56%.
References
- ^ Coyne JD, Dervan PA (July 2002). "Primary acinic cell carcinoma of the breast". J. Clin. Pathol. 55 (7): 545–7. PMID 12101208. PMC:1769684.
- Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.
- Neville, Damm, Allen, Bouquot. Oral Maxillofacil Patholoy. 2nd edition.
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