Premium
Basal‐cell adenoma of the salivary gland: A benign adenoma that cytologically mimics adenoid cystic carcinoma
Author(s) -
Stanley Michael W.,
Horwitz Charles A.,
Henry Michelle J.,
Burton Linda G.,
Lowhagen Torsten
Publication year - 1988
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.2840040414
Subject(s) - adenoid cystic carcinoma , pathology , medicine , salivary gland , cytology , adenoma , stroma , parotid gland , pleomorphic adenoma , adenoid , carcinoma , immunohistochemistry
Abstract We describe the fine‐needle aspiration cytology of two cases of basal‐cell adenoma (BCA) of the parotid gland. Both consisted of groups of small uniform cells with scant cytoplasm and occasional single cells. Small amounts of metachromatic stroma were present in smears from one case. The cytologic and histologic similarities between (BCA) and the solid type of adenoid cystic carcinoma are emphasized. Unequivocal distinction between these two entities may not be possible by cytologic criteria alone.