Nonsebaceous Lymphadenoma of the Salivary Glands: A Potential Overdiagnosis Pitfall

Autor: Zheng Hua Piao, Yong Li Gan, Geng Li
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: International Journal of Surgical Pathology. :106689692211491
ISSN: 1940-2465
1066-8969
DOI: 10.1177/10668969221149138
Popis: Nonsebaceous lymphadenoma is a rare benign salivary tumor. It is easily misdiagnosed as lymphoepithelial carcinoma, leading to overtreatment. Some patients experience sequelae after undergoing cervical lymph node resection and adjuvant treatment, so it is critical to distinguish these entities. We describe the histopathological and immunohistochemical features of this rare entity in 3 cases and discuss the differential diagnosis and histogenesis. Nonsebaceous lymphadenoma can be distinguished from lymphoepithelial carcinoma by the following histological features: There is a lymph node–like form at low magnification, with prominent proliferating epithelial nests but no destructive growth pattern; variable numbers of tubuloglandular components are always seen in proliferating epithelial nests, which transition to cystically dilated salivary ducts; no lesion necrosis exists; and mitotic figures are absent or rare. No patients experienced recurrence during the 8- to 69-month (mean, 29 months) follow-up.
Databáze: OpenAIRE