Papillary cystic variant of acinic cell carcinoma presenting as parotid tail tumor
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Papillary cystic variant of the acinic cell adenocarcinoma
The papillary cystic variant of the acinic cell adenocarcinoma is a rare salivary gland tumour, which may behave in an unpredictable manner and exhibit non-specific histological features. Its diagnosis is important as it may prognosticate for a poorer outcome and it has been reported to universally fatal. We present a case of this unusual tumour and discuss the diagnostic and management difficu...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2229-516X
DOI: 10.4103/2229-516x.157171