Sialadenosis of the parotid gland: Report of four cases diagnosed by fine‐needle aspiration cytology
- 1 March 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Diagnostic Cytopathology
- Vol. 9 (2), 151-155
- https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.2840090208
Abstract
Four patients presented with a history of recurrent bilateral swellings of parotid glands. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) specimens showed highly cellular smears containing clusters of enlarged acini and numerous naked nuclei. A diagnosis consistent with sialadenosis was made considering the distinct morphologic appearance: micrometric measurements in all cases, in addition to histology and electron microscopy in two cases confirmed this hypothesis. A review of clinical histories revealed hormonal, nutritional and neurogenic disorders, which are known to be associated with sialadenosis. In the work-up of salivary gland swellings, it is important to recognize cytologicaliy this underestimated entity, which does not necessarily require surgical treatment.Keywords
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