%0 Journal Article
%T Cytological diagnosis of myoepithelial carcinoma of minor salivary gland: A rare entity
%A Vandana Grampurohit
%A Hephzibah Rani
%A S Parinitha
%A U Dinesh
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2014
%V 3
%N 5
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.138087
%P 438-440
%X Neoplastic cells with myoepithelial differentiation are often present in both benign and malignant salivary gland neoplasms. Potential diagnostic problems may arise due to morphologic heterogeneity of myoepithelial cell-rich lesions in fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Myoepithelial carcinoma is a malignant salivary gland tumor composed exclusively of cells with myoepithelial differentiation. Histopathologically, it is a well-established entity but its cytological features have rarely been reported. We report a case of myoepithelial carcinoma of minor salivary gland in a 62-year-old female diagnosed preoperatively by FNAC. Awareness of diverse cytoarchitectural patterns and immunohistochemical profile is crucial for accurate identification.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/cytological-diagnosis-of-myoepithelial-carcinoma-of-minor-salivary-gland:-a-rare-entity-267