Acinic cell carcinoma natural history

Overview
Prognosis is good for acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland, with 5-yr survival rates approaching is 90%, and 20-year survival exceeding 50%. The prognosis of an acinic cell carcinoma originating in the lung is much more guarded than cases of this rare histotype occurring in most other organs, but is still considerably better than for other types of lung cancer.

Complications
It can spread to internal organs and eventually be lethal if not intervened on time.