Neuroendocrine differentiation in a case of acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland

Acta Pathol Jpn. 1990 Apr;40(4):279-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1990.tb01562.x.

Abstract

We report a case of acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland with neuroendocrine differentiation. Light microscopically, the tumor appeared as clear cell-type acinic cell carcinoma. In addition, the tumor showed neurosecretory features such as Grimelius positivity and the presence of neurosecretory granules by electron microscopy. We suggest that a tumor cell arising from a stem cell can show simultaneous differentiation to both neuroendocrine and acinic cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Carcinoma / ultrastructure
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosecretory Systems / pathology*
  • Neurosecretory Systems / ultrastructure
  • Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / ultrastructure