The cytomorphologic features in fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies from 31 primary and 33 recurrent adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC) were investigated. The correct FNA diagnosis was established in 24 of 31 primary ACC (77%). The diagnostic clue in aspirates from ACC are large globules of extracell
Extra-salivary gland presentations of adenoid cystic carcinoma: A report of three cases
β Scribed by Barbara D. Florentine; Tania Fink; Sali Avidan; Diana Braslavsky; Anwar Raza; Camilla J. Cobb
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 255 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-1039
- DOI
- 10.1002/dc.20500
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