Open AccessAcinic cell carcinoma of minor salivary gland showing features of high-grade transformation
Author(s) -
Vadivel Ilayaraja,
Harikrishnan Prasad,
Krishnamurthy Anuthama,
Ranganath Sruthi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.131925
Subject(s) - acinic cell carcinoma , salivary gland , malignancy , pathology , immunostaining , histopathology , biopsy , carcinoma , staining , medicine , immunohistochemistry , mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) of salivary gland is a relatively infrequent tumor. Though known for its low-grade behavior, its unpredictable element of recurrence and malignancy should never be ignored.