NCIt synonyms : Acinic Cell Tumor of the Salivary Gland; Salivary Gland Acinic Cell Neoplasm; Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland; Salivary Gland Acinic Cell Tumor; Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Gland; Acinic Cell Neoplasm of the Salivary Gland; Acinic Cell Neoplasm of Salivary Gland; Acinic Cell Tumor of Salivary Gland;
NCIt related terms : Salivary Gland Acinic Cell Cancer;
NCIt definition : A carcinoma of the salivary gland characterized by serous acinar cell differentiation.
The vast majority of cases occur in the parotid gland. It usually presents as a slowly
enlarging mass. A minority of patients experience pain. It may recur or metastasize.
Multiple recurrences and metastasis to cervical lymph nodes are usually associated
with a poor prognosis.;