Is acinic cell carcinoma low grade?
Acinic cell adenocarcinoma, a low grade malignant tumor, seen at any age but most prevalent in mid-adult life, arises most commonly in the parotid gland. Even in this site it is rare in comparison to other primary salivary gland neoplasms. The tumor is generally small, slow growing and usually painless.
Acinic cell adenocarcinoma, a low grade malignant tumor, seen at any age but most prevalent in mid-adult life, arises most commonly in the parotid gland. Even in this site it is rare in comparison to other primary salivary gland neoplasms. The tumor is generally small, slow growing and usually painless.