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Article: Fine needle aspiration cytology of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of salivary glands: A report of three cases

TitleFine needle aspiration cytology of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of salivary glands: A report of three cases
Authors
KeywordsCarcinoma
Epithelial- myoepithelial carcinoma
Salivary gland neoplasms aspiration biopsy
Issue Date1999
PublisherScience Printers and Publishers, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.acta-cytol.com
Citation
Acta Cytologica, 1999, v. 43 n. 4, p. 675-680 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND: Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare, low grade malignant tumor of the salivary glands. Histologically, it has a biphasic cellular composition and exhibits a high degree of differentiation. The fine needle aspiration cytology of this rare tumor is rarely described in the literature. CASES: We report the fine needle aspiration cytology of three epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas, arising in the right parotid, left parotid and minor salivary gland of the hard palate. Cytology showed a biphasic population consisting of cells of ductal epithelial and myoepithelial origin arranged in small clusters and sheets. The myoepithelial cells had small, uniform nuclei; ample, clear cytoplasm and distinct cell borders, while the ductal epithelial cells had larger, mildly pleomorphic nuclei and scanty cytoplasm. These ductal cells tended to form tubules among background sheets of clear myoepithelial cells. This feature, if present, was an important diagnostic clue. Hyaline material surrounding cell clusters and focal adenoid cystic carcinoma-like areas with orangeophilic globules were also not uncommon. CONCLUSION: While the cytologic appearance of epithelial- myoepithelial carcinoma may closely mimic that of other salivary gland tumors, such as adenoid cystic carcinoma, pleomorphic adenoma and basal cell adenoma, certain peculiar cytologic features may allow a distinction to be made on fine needle aspiration biopsy.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/148147
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dc.contributor.authorNg, WKen_US
dc.contributor.authorChoy, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorIp, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorShek, WHen_US
dc.contributor.authorCollins, RJen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-29T06:11:06Z-
dc.date.available2012-05-29T06:11:06Z-
dc.date.issued1999en_US
dc.identifier.citationActa Cytologica, 1999, v. 43 n. 4, p. 675-680en_US
dc.identifier.issn0001-5547en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/148147-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare, low grade malignant tumor of the salivary glands. Histologically, it has a biphasic cellular composition and exhibits a high degree of differentiation. The fine needle aspiration cytology of this rare tumor is rarely described in the literature. CASES: We report the fine needle aspiration cytology of three epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas, arising in the right parotid, left parotid and minor salivary gland of the hard palate. Cytology showed a biphasic population consisting of cells of ductal epithelial and myoepithelial origin arranged in small clusters and sheets. The myoepithelial cells had small, uniform nuclei; ample, clear cytoplasm and distinct cell borders, while the ductal epithelial cells had larger, mildly pleomorphic nuclei and scanty cytoplasm. These ductal cells tended to form tubules among background sheets of clear myoepithelial cells. This feature, if present, was an important diagnostic clue. Hyaline material surrounding cell clusters and focal adenoid cystic carcinoma-like areas with orangeophilic globules were also not uncommon. CONCLUSION: While the cytologic appearance of epithelial- myoepithelial carcinoma may closely mimic that of other salivary gland tumors, such as adenoid cystic carcinoma, pleomorphic adenoma and basal cell adenoma, certain peculiar cytologic features may allow a distinction to be made on fine needle aspiration biopsy.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherScience Printers and Publishers, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.acta-cytol.comen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Cytologicaen_US
dc.subjectCarcinoma-
dc.subjectEpithelial- myoepithelial carcinoma-
dc.subjectSalivary gland neoplasms aspiration biopsy-
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshBiopsy, Needleen_US
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma - Pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshSalivary Gland Neoplasms - Pathologyen_US
dc.titleFine needle aspiration cytology of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of salivary glands: A report of three casesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailCollins, RJ:rcollins@hkucc.hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000331176-
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dc.identifier.volume43en_US
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.spage675en_US
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dc.identifier.isiWOS:000081617200023-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_US
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