Parapharyngeal Acinic Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report of a Rare Extra-Parotid Occurrence

CASE REPORT
Rinë Limani, Fahredin Veselaj, Zgjim Limani, Labinota Kondirolli, Brikenë Blakaj Gashi

 
International Journal of Biomedicine. 2023;13(3):162-164.
DOI: 10.21103/Article13(3)_CR1
Originally published September 5, 2023

Abstract: 

Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors are among the most challenging tumors of the head and neck region to diagnose and treat. Acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) is an extremely rare extra-parotid malignant neoplasm of the PPS. Herewith, we report a case of extra-parotid, low-grade solid pattern ACC diagnosed in a 55-year-old male who presented with a left parapharyngeal bulge. Despite its rare occurrence, ACC of the PPS should be included in the differential diagnosis of PPS tumors.

Keywords: 
pharapharyngeal space • acinic cell carcinoma • extra-parotid
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Received April 28, 2023.
Accepted June 12, 2023.
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