N Durand1, E Mourrain-Langlois, F Leclair, O Malard. 1. Service d'ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale, centre hospitalier universitaire de Nantes, Hôtel-Dieu, 1, place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes cedex 1, France. durandnico@wanadoo.fr
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare form (2-4%) of parotid tumor. It is, however, the most frequent form of bilateral parotid tumor and the second most frequent form in children. CASE REPORT: A 22-year-old man had several years' history of left parotid tumor, discovered to be acinic cell carcinoma. MRI found a synchronous contralateral tumor of the same histologic nature. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION: This case highlights the need for rigorous examination of the contralateral parotid in case of parotid tumor and especially of acinic cell carcinoma.
INTRODUCTION:Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare form (2-4%) of parotid tumor. It is, however, the most frequent form of bilateral parotid tumor and the second most frequent form in children. CASE REPORT: A 22-year-old man had several years' history of left parotid tumor, discovered to be acinic cell carcinoma. MRI found a synchronous contralateral tumor of the same histologic nature. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION: This case highlights the need for rigorous examination of the contralateral parotid in case of parotid tumor and especially of acinic cell carcinoma.