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Case Reports
. 2021 Oct 13;13(10):e18748.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.18748. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Nasal Lateral Wall

Sílvia Dionísio  1 , Eduardo Ventura  1 , Joana Gonçalves  1 , Rafael Nobre  1 , Hugo Marques  1
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Case Reports

Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Nasal Lateral Wall

Sílvia Dionísio et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Primary acinic cell carcinoma arising in the nose is exceptionally rare. In this report, we present a unique case of an acinic cell carcinoma of the nasal lateral wall, and it is only the second such case to be reported. We also engage in a systematic review of all 18 cases of acinic cell carcinoma of the nose reported in the literature in English so far.

Keywords: acinic cell carcinoma; epistaxis; nasal cavity; nasal mass; nasal tumor.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Image showing a round mass on the right-side wall of the nose
Figure 2
Figure 2. CT scan - coronal view
CT scan showing a homogeneous nodular mass of soft tissue with the erosion of the frontal maxillary apophysis extending into the nasal vestibule CT: computed tomography
Figure 3
Figure 3. CT scan - axial view
CT scan showing a homogeneous nodular mass of soft tissue with the erosion of the frontal maxillary apophysis extending into the nasal vestibule CT: computed tomography
Figure 4
Figure 4. CT scans showing no signs of local recurrence
A: axial view; B: coronal view CT: computed tomography
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