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. 2017 May 1;11(5):ER04–ER06. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/25341.9941

[Table/Fig-1]:

CasCases with discordant cytologic and histopathologic feature (n=5).

SL. No Patient age/sex Site Cytological diagnosis Histopathological diagnosis Cytological features
1. 57 years/female Submandibular gland Pleomorphic adenoma MEC (intermediate grade) Clusters of epithelial cells, plasmacytoid and spindle shaped, myoepithelial cells and mesenchymal cells, chondromyxoid background and histiocytes
2. 59 years/male Parotid Mucus cyst MEC (low grade) Occasional benign acinar cells, ductal epithelial cells, foamy macrophages, lymphocytes, neutrophils, stromal fragments and mucinous background
3. 47 years/male Palate Abscess MEC (low grade) Paucicellular, neutrophils, histiocytes and karyorrhectic debris, mucicarmine+
4. 55 years/male Parotid Low grade MEC Chronic sialadenitis with cystic duct dilatation with foci of squamous and mucus cell metaplasia Few large cells with round nuclei and abundant vacuolated cytoplasm suggestive of mucus cells, mucinous background, lymphocytes and small cluster of ductal epithelial cell
5. 72 years/emale Parotid High grade MEC Sebaceous carcinoma Clusters of malignant squamoid cells, high N:C, moderate cytoplasm, hyperchromatic nuclei, background of acinar cells, foamy macrophages, cellular debris, neutrophils, lymphocytes, giant cells and mucus