Cystic pleomorphic adenoma: A diagnostic challenge on cytology
Keywords:
Pleomorphic Adenoma, Cystic Change, Foamy Macrophages, Squamous Metaplastic Cells, Cytology
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2. Aker H, Ozturk M, Ozec I, Ozer H: An unusual buccal adenoma with extensive squamous metaplasia. J Chin Med Assoc 2003;66:184–188
3. Li S, Baloch ZW, Tomaszewski JE, LiVolsi VA: Worrisome histologic alterations following fine needle aspirations of benign parotid lesions. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:87–91
4. Brachtel EF, Pilch BZ, Khettry U, Zembovicz A, Faquin WC: Fine needle aspiration biopsy of cystic pleomorphic adenoma with extensive adnexa like differentiation: Differential diagnostic pitfall with mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Diagn Cytopathol 2003;28:100–103
5. Abiko Y, Kaku T, Shimono M, Noma H, Shigematsu T: Large cyst formation in pleomorphic adenoma. Bull Tokyo Dent Coll 1993;34:9–11
6. Lam KY, Ng IO, Chan GS: Palatal pleomorphic adenoma with florid squamous metaplasia: A potential diagnostic pitfall. J Oral Pathol Med 1998;27:407–410
7. Siddiqui NH, Wu SJ: Fine needle aspiration biopsy of cystic pleomorphic adenoma with adnexa like differentiation mimicking mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A case report. Diagn Cytopathol 2005;32:229–232
8. Jayaram G, Pathmanathan R, Khanijow V: Cystic lesion of the parotid gland with squamous metaplasia mistaken for squamous cell carcinoma. Acta Cytol 1998;42:1468–1472
9. Orell SR, Sterret GF, Walters MN-I, Whitaker D: Head and neck: Salivary glands. In Manual and Atlas of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. Third edition. Edited by SR Orell, GF Sterret, D Whitaker, MN-I Wal- ters. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, 1999, pp 40–72
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