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Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of terminal duct carcinoma of minor salivary gland
Author(s) -
Frierson Henry F.,
Covell Jamie L.,
Mills Stacey E.
Publication year - 1987
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/dc.2840030214
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid cystic carcinoma , salivary duct carcinoma , cytology , carcinoma , fine needle aspiration , pathology , salivary gland , duct (anatomy) , fine needle aspiration cytology , cytopathology , biopsy
Abstract The cytologic features of terminal duct carcinoma of the palate, as observed in a fine‐needle aspiration specimen, are described and contrasted with the cytologic features reported for benign mixed tumor, basal‐cell adenoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma. Terminal duct carcinoma, at times, may be difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish from adenoid cystic carcinoma in fine‐needle aspiration specimens. In most instances, this distinction may not be important. Diagn Cytopathol 1987;3:159–162.