Diagnostic clues and pitfalls in salivary gland fine-needle aspiration cytology.
Semin Diagn Pathol
; 41(4): 207-211, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Salivary gland tumors (SGT) display morphological diversity and pose diagnostic challenges. Preoperative fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a minimally invasive and efficient diagnostic test. However, due to the limited sample size, the final diagnosis may not be established based on FNAC alone. Although cytomorphology and architecture are usually preserved on FNAC, morphologic changes specific to FNAC can complicate the diagnosis. The Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology categorizes complex FNAC interpretations. Because the cytological diagnosis is closely linked to the histological diagnosis, a multidimensional approach considering the possibility of several differential diagnoses is necessary. From the standpoint of treatment, distinguishing high-grade malignancy from low-grade malignancy is more important than distinguishing malignancy from benign tumors.
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01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Tumeurs des glandes salivaires
Limites:
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Semin Diagn Pathol
Sujet du journal:
PATOLOGIA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article