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Acinar Cell Cancer
Recent findings from Emory University highlight research in acinar cell cancer
May 5th, 2009
"Acinic cell carcinoma-papillary cystic variant. Pitfalls of fine needle aspiration diagnosis: study of five cases and review of literature Acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) accounts for 12-17% of primary salivary gland carcinomas and 3.4% of all salivary gland neoplasms," researchers in the United States report. "ACC-papillary cystic variant (PCV) is a distinct subtype with clear-cut and well-defined morphological features as revealed in tissue sections, but it is more difficult to diagnose accurately on fine needle aspiration (FNA). The aim of this article was to discuss the causes of the erroneous interpretation as well as to draw attention of practicing pathologists to...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-05)
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