TY  - JOUR
T1  - Cytological diagnosis of myoepithelial carcinoma of minor salivary gland: A rare entity
A1  - Vandana Grampurohit
A1  - Hephzibah Rani
A1  - S Parinitha
A1  - U Dinesh
JF  - Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
JO  - Clin Cancer Investig J
SN  - 2278-0513
Y1  - 2014
VL  - 3
IS  - 5
DO  - 10.4103/2278-0513.138087
SP  - 438
EP  - 440
N2  - 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.
UR  - https://ccij-online.org/article/cytological-diagnosis-of-myoepithelial-carcinoma-of-minor-salivary-gland:-a-rare-entity-267
ER  -