Ann Dermatol.  2016 Apr;28(2):255-256. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.2.255.

A Case of Acinic Cell Carcinoma Involving Skin

• Won KH
• Lee MH
• Lee WJ
• Lee MW

• KMID: 2171390
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.2.255

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Acinar Cells*
Carcinoma, Acinar Cell*
Skin*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A single 2-cm sized flesh-toned subcutaneous round nodule on the right cheek.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Tumor nests with variable growth patterns, including solid, lobular, and microcystic patterns (H&E, ×15). (B) Tumor cells with serous acinar differentiation and cytoplasmic granules, termed cytoplasmic zymogen-like granules (H&E, ×400). (C) The cytoplasmic granules are periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive and diastase-resistant (D-PAS, ×400). (D~F) Tumor cells were immunopositive for cytokeratin, α-1 antitrypsin, and α-1 antichymotrypsin (immunoperoxidase stain, ×200).

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