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carcinomaMalignant tumour arising from the skin, the glandular tissues, or the mucous membranes that line the gut and lungs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The differential diagnosis is centered on tumors whose histologic
characteristics are similar, such as mucoepidermoid carcinoma, sebaceous
cell carcinoma, acinic cell carcinoma, mixed tumor, and metastatic renal
cell carcinoma. The course of acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland following
surgical and nonsurgical interventions is variable.
Neoplasms pose a particular challenge to the cytopathologist because of
the wide spectrum of tumors, including (in order of increasing potential
for malignancy) pleomorphic adenomas, adenolymphomas (Warthin's
tumor), acinic cell carcinomas, adenoid-cystic carcinomas, and
mucoepidermoid carcinomas. |
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