Cytomorphologic features of the rare epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland

Acta Cytol. 1990 Mar-Apr;34(2):239-42.

Abstract

The cytomorphologic features of an epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising in the submandibular gland are reported. The aspiration smears were cellular, with two cell types present: dark cells showing attempted gland formation and clear cells with vacuolization. The clear cells frequently formed globular masses and had indistinct cytoplasmic membranes. These globular masses of clear cells were usually adjacent to the fragments of dark cells. A striking feature was the presence of numerous naked nuclei.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology*