Acinic cell carcinoma
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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.
Prognosis is good a) 5-yr survival rate is 89%. b) 20-yr survival rate is 56%.
[edit] References
- Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.
- Neville, Damm, Allen, Bouquot. Oral Maxillofacil Patholoy. 2nd edition.
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