Acinic cell carcinomas of the salivary gland arise most often in the ?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Parotid salivary gland Acinic cell tumor These are relatively uncommon tumors, representing only 2 to 3% of Salivary gland tumors. Composed of cells resembling the normal serous acinal cells of salivary glands. Most arise in the parotids - The remainder arise in submandibular glands. Minor Salivary glands are rarely involved because they have only a scant number of Serous Cells May be bilateral and multicentric.
Parotid salivary gland
Minor salivary glands
Submandibular salivary gland
Sublingual salivary gland