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Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla: A rare tumor
Author(s) -
Ingram Ellis A.,
Evans Maria L.,
Zitsch Robert P.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199604)14:3<249::aid-dc10>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , cytology , squamous metaplasia , biopsy , maxilla , fine needle aspiration , cytopathology , carcinoma , basal cell , anatomy , epithelium
This report describes the cytologic, histologic, and clinical features of an ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla occurring in an 83‐yr‐old white male. A fine‐needle aspiration revealed malignant cells with a predominantly small cell type morphology. There were also a few cells of a second type which were more polygonal to spindled with oval to elongate nuclei. A focal amorphous blue‐grey matrix was noted in association with these cells. Although the biopsy showed prominent areas of squamous metaplasia, no squamous cells were seen in the cytologic sample. Diagn Cytopathol 1996;14:249–252. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.