Fine needle aspirations (FNAs) are the most common cyto-methodology in salivary gland pathology practice.
FNA is a cytological method that is used to describe the morphological findings of individual cells, groups of cells, and microparticles in tissue from samples that were acquired using a needle..
Microscopically pleomorphic adenoma has a highly variable appearance, hence the name pleomorphic.
It is characterized by mixed proliferation of polygonal epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial cells in a variable stroma matrix of mucoid, myxoid, cartilaginous or hyaline origin..
Diagnosis of Pleomorphic Adenomas
Ultrasound scan.
Computed tomography (CT) Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) Biopsy..
Microscopically pleomorphic adenoma has a highly variable appearance, hence the name pleomorphic.
It is characterized by mixed proliferation of polygonal epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial cells in a variable stroma matrix of mucoid, myxoid, cartilaginous or hyaline origin..
[3] Nerve sheath tumors should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma and a diligent search for epithelial elements is recommended before diagnosing nerve sheath tumors in the head and neck region.Sep 17, 2010.
Microscopically pleomorphic adenoma has a highly variable appearance, hence the name pleomorphic.
It is characterized by mixed proliferation of polygonal epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial cells in a variable stroma matrix of mucoid, myxoid, cartilaginous or hyaline origin..
Of the pleomorphic adenomas, 77.9% had grade 0 or grade 1 vascularity, while 73.1% of Warthin's tumors had grade 2 or grade 3 vascularity (P = 0.000).
Flow was peripheral in 53.2% of pleomorphic adenomas.
The frequencies of central perfusion and mixed perfusion in Warthin's tumors were equal (47.3% vs..
Of the pleomorphic adenomas, 77.9% had grade 0 or grade 1 vascularity, while 73.1% of Warthin's tumors had grade 2 or grade 3 vascularity (P = 0.000).
Flow was peripheral in 53.2% of pleomorphic adenomas.
The frequencies of central perfusion and mixed perfusion in Warthin's tumors were equal (47.3% vs..
Diagnosis of Pleomorphic Adenomas
Ultrasound scan.
Computed tomography (CT) Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) Biopsy..
The World Health Organization defines PA as a tumor which is localized and presents pleomorphic or mixed characteristic of epithelial origin which is interwoven with mucoid tissue, myxoid tissue, and chondroid masses.
Similar to pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland in morphology, immunohistochemistry, prognosis and treatment, except rarer in breast Biphasic benign tumor easily misdiagnosed as mucinous or matrix producing metaplastic carcinoma Also called benign mixed tumor, chondroid syringoma (in skin) .
Pleomorphic adenoma, the most common salivary gland tumor, is also known as benign mixed tumors (BMT's), because of its dual origin from epithelial and myoepithelial elements.It is the commonest of all salivary gland tumors constituting up to two-thirds of all salivary gland tumors.
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Prognosis is generally good, but cases of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenom have been reported Overlaps with “myoepithelioma”, which could be used for lesions with less cartilaginous and ductal differentiation Frequently asymptomatic but can present with dyspnea, hemoptysis, fever, weight loss or effusion .
