Acinic cell carcinoma of the glottis: case report

Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare tumor of the head and neck that mainly affects the parotid gland but occasionally involves the minor salivary glands of the upper aerodigestive tract. The authors present a case report of an occurrence of a low-grade acinic cell carcinoma of the true vocal fold, which they believe to be the first reported case of this type of carcinoma in this location. Laryngoscopy and laser excision was completed for what was initially thought to be a granuloma, and pathology confirmed low-grade acinic cell carcinoma of the right true vocal fold. The mass was well circumscribed and did not invade adjacent structures. After complete excision, postoperative radiation therapy was used to reduce local recurrence.