Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland with Metastatic Spread to the Pancreas

Abstract

Metastatic disease to the pancreas is rare among solid tumors and has not been well described for salivary cancers. We report a patient who developed an isolated metastatic lesion in the pancreas from acinic cell carcinoma of the salivary gland, presenting as acute pancreatitis.

Keywords

• Pancreas
• Acinic cell carcinoma
• Metastasis
• Salivary cancer