Pleomorphic Adenoma of Hard Palate Arising from Minor Salivary Gland: Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
We report a case of middle aged male presented with a unilateral, asymptomatic mass in palate. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the mass revealed pleomorphic adenoma. Histopathologic examination of the subsequent specimen confirmed the FNAC diagnosis Keywords: Pleomorphic adenoma, FNAC, minor salivary gland
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Medha Shankarling, Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidya, Sunil Pai
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