Acinic cell carcinoma metastatic to the brain: case report and ultrastructural study.
We report a case of isolated cerebral metastasis from an acinic cell carcinoma, which arose in minor salivary glands 20 years previously. The clinical, pathologic and ultrastructural features are described, together with a review of the literature, which suggests that this is an unusual occurrence.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000648:ultrastructure*