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SALIVARY GLAND TUMORS; CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL FEATURES


CYSTADENOMA


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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

  • Duct ectasia with focal epithelial proliferation (squamous metaplasia, chronic inflammation, acinar atrophy, fibrosis, periductal hyalinization)
  • Intraductal papilloma (a single cyst, more complex papillary growth)
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, low grade (frank invasion of surrounding tissues
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (irregular papillae, markedly thickened multilayered lining, presence of squamous, mucous and basaloid cells)