| Autor: |
Sharma, Swati, Khan, Sadaf, Valiathan, Manna |
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Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X); 2022Supplement, Vol. 26, p30-33, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is known to be a relatively common neoplasm of the major and minor salivary glands that can secondarily involve skin. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic cytology and histopathology of MEC presenting as a clinically benign periauricular cystic nodule have been analyzed. The challenge of accurate diagnosis can be illustrated by the fact that initially, on cytology, this tumor was misdiagnosed as a benign epidermal inclusion cyst due to the presence of mucin-filled cells which were misinterpreted as cyst macrophages. This case report emphasizes the need to include parotid tumors in the differential diagnosis of all periauricular cyst-like expansions. We also briefly discuss the reasons for false-positive cytology in this case. Delay in accurate diagnosis may result in larger surgical procedures, such as radical neck dissection, that may otherwise be avoided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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