Acinic cell carcinomas of the salivary gland arise most often in the -: (A) Parotid salivary gland, (B) Minor salivary glands, (C) Submandibular salivary gland, (D) Sublingual salivary gland
Answer is A. Acinic Cell Carcinoma This is a rare tumor composed of acinic cells resembling serous cells of a normal salivary gland. These cells are arranged in sheets or acini and have characteristic basophilic granular cytoplasm. Ref: TEXTBOOK OF PATHOLOGY 6th EDITION - HARSH MOHAN PAGE NO:537