Acinic cell carcinoma of parotid and review of literature

Background: To study the clinical presentation, cytological and histopathological variants in acinic cell carcinomas (ACC) of parotid gland admitted Yenepoya medical college.Methods: This is a retrospective done over period 5 years from January 2015 to December 2019 on patients with swellings college hospital. All diagnosed as ACC examination were considered study.Results: Out 60 swelling, have parotid. Mean age subjects was 52 age. Gender distribution 3 male cases 2 female cases. FNAC suggestive carcinoma cases, pleomorphic adenoma 1 case benign tumour case. Histopathology report revealed all cases.Conclusions: rare tumor, representing about 4% primary neoplasms gland. It can be misinterpreted low grade pathologies. They are quite persistent their potential for local recurrences distant metastases, often many later. Therefore, long term followup mandatory after treatment.