Open AccessPolymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of lip clinically mimicking squamous cell carcinoma: An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Reena Tomar,
Neeraj Garg,
Sunil Agarwal
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of cytology/journal of cytology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.267
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-5165
pISSN - 0970-9371
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9371.155241
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , adenocarcinoma , basal cell , pathology , minor salivary glands , presentation (obstetrics) , oral cavity , cytology , hard palate , carcinoma , cancer , salivary gland , radiology , surgery , dentistry
Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a malignant neoplasm that frequently occurs in the minor salivary glands in palate and oral cavity. We present a case of upper lip swelling with ulceroproliferative growth, clinically mimicking squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Fine-needle aspiration cytology smears suggested PLGA, which was later confirmed on histopathology. Clinical presentation of PLGA may simulate SCC.