Abstract
The diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration of salivary gland lesions is now widely accepted. The cytologic appearance of two rare monomorphic variants of pleomorphic adenomas is described. The trabecular-tubular adenoma consisted of a trabecular arrangement of uniform small cells with scant basophilic cytoplasm and round nuclei. No mucoid spheres were present. The canalicular adenoma also had a distinctive cytologic appearance consisting of papillae and interconnected canaliculi lined by a layer of columnar epithelium. Monomorphic adenomas have unique morphologic appearances that can be recognized in fine-needle aspiration cytology. Preoperative diagnosis can greatly aid the surgeon in the planning of definitive surgical excision of salivary gland neoplasms.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 46-51 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American journal of clinical pathology |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine