Refining parotid acinic cell carcinoma treatment: Balancing risk factors and extent of resection

Acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) most frequently arises in the parotid gland. Treatment consists of surgical resection and sometimes adjuvant therapy. ACC is most often a low-grade malignancy with good prognosis. Higher-grade tumors are often treated aggressively with total parotidectomy, neck dissection...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2024-11, Vol.45 (6), p.104446, Article 104446
Main Authors: Graves, Jeffrey P., Bukowski, Emily E.K., O'Byrne, Thomas Jamie, Yin, Linda X., Tasche, Kendall K., Van Abel, Kathryn M., Price, Daniel L., Moore, Eric J.
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Summary:Acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) most frequently arises in the parotid gland. Treatment consists of surgical resection and sometimes adjuvant therapy. ACC is most often a low-grade malignancy with good prognosis. Higher-grade tumors are often treated aggressively with total parotidectomy, neck dissection, and adjuvant therapy; however, the effect of parotid gland resection extent on oncologic outcomes has not been studied. Herein, we examine predictors of oncologic outcomes, including the effect of extent of resection. Patients with diagnosis of parotid ACC treated at our institution were included in this retrospective study. Patient factors were examined, and patients were grouped by extent of resection and tumor grade. 58 patients, including 32 low-grade, 7 intermediate-grade, and 14 high-grade were included. Patients with low-grade tumors were more likely to undergo lesser extent of parotidectomy and less likely to undergo neck dissection. Two patients with low grade tumors developed recurrence, one local and one regional. Recurrence rate did not differ with resection extent in low-grade tumors. High tumor grade was found to be associated with disease progression. There was no association with adjuvant treatment and outcomes. Across all tumor grades advanced AJCC stage was found to be associated with disease progression. In ACC patients with low-grade tumors and lower disease stage who undergo lesser extent of surgical resection oncologic outcomes were favorable. Patients with high-grade tumors carry a high risk of recurrence, despite aggressive treatment. AJCC stage and histopathologic grade may predict outcomes and guide treatment.
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104446