The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Cytologic Diagnosis of Basaloid Neoplasms of Salivary Gland

침샘의 기저양 종양의 세포 진단

  • Cho, Kyung-Ja (Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
  • 조경자 (울산대학교 서울아산병원 병리과)
  • Published : 2005.11.30
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Abstract

Although fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has become one of the primary tools for diagnosing salivary gland lesions, some of these methods continue to confuse pathologists. The most common problems occur so-called basaloid neoplasms. Basal cell adenomas are frequently misdiagnosed as pleomorphic adenomas, and in worse cases, as adenoid cystic carcinomas. The cytologic diagnostic accuracy of basaloid neoplasms could be increased by a better understanding of the histology and the nature of the tumor cells. These are displayed well in aspiration smears. A consideration of differential points on the basis of the epithelial-stromal relationship is offered in this paper.

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