Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Palatine Tonsil
김헌수, 최금하,
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김헌수 ( Kim Hun-Soo )
원광대학교 의과대학병원 병리학교실
최금하 ( Choi Keum-Ha )
원광대학교 의과대학 병리학교실
KMID : 0357920100440040441
Abstract
Acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) is a rare, low-grade malignancy of the salivary glands. Most cases occur in the major salivary glands, especially the parotid gland, with only a few cases involving the minor salivary gland previously described. A 67-year-old male patient was admitted complaining of an obstructive feeling in the throat. On examination, a lobulated mass in the tonsillar surface was noticed. Tonsillectomy was performed under general anesthesia. Histopathological examination of the mass revealed sheets of large, polygonal acinar cells with granular, slightly basophilic cytoplasm, which led to the diagnosis of ACC. Here, we present a case of low-grade ACC of the palatine tonsil, which we believe to be the first reported case of ACC in this location.
키워드
Carcinoma; acinar cell; Palatine tonsil; Salivary glands; minor; Tonsillectomy; Secretory vesicles
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