1Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, KLE University's J.N. Medical College, Belgaum
2Professor, Department of Pathology, KLE University's J.N. Medical College, Belgaum
3Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, KLE University's, J.N.Medical College, Belgaum
*Corresponding author: Sunita Y. Patil, Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, J.N. Medical College, KLE University, Belgaum- 590010, Karnataka, INDIA. Email - drsunitapatil@yahoo.co.in, Ph: +919845284106
Online published on 13 February, 2013.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an uncommon salivary gland malignancy and accounts for 4% of all neoplasms of salivary glands. It most commonly occurs in minor salivary glands and palate, parotid being the least common site. It usually presents in 4th-6th decade with slight female predominance. ACC is an aggressive and recurrent tumor and has a poor prognosis with a 5 year survival rate of 6075%. However, prognosis is slightly favorable in parotid because of its accessibility. FNAC aids not only in the diagnosis but also in typing of ACC and hence in planning the surgical treatment. FNAC as a rapid and reliable diagnostic tool, aids in early diagnosis can help favor the prognosis.
Here we present a case of ACC in a 40 year old man, because of its rarity in parotid gland and early diagnosis on FNAC.
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Parotid Gland, FNAC
