Difference between revisions of "Cribriform adenocarcinoma of the minor salivary gland"
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*Cytology similar to [[papillary thyroid carcinoma]].<ref name=pmid21716087/> | *Cytology similar to [[papillary thyroid carcinoma]].<ref name=pmid21716087/> | ||
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*[[Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Papillary thyroid carcinoma]]. | |||
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Revision as of 18:05, 18 March 2015
Cribriform adenocarcinoma of the minor salivary gland, abbreviated CAMSG, is a rare malignancy of the salivary gland.
General
- Rare.
- Base of tongue.
- Good prognosis[1] - on limited data.
Microscopic
Features:
- Typically covered by intact squamous epithelium.[1]
- Growth patterns - cribriform and solid.
- Cytology similar to papillary thyroid carcinoma.[1]
DDx:
Images
See also
Referencess
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Skalova, A.; Sima, R.; Kaspirkova-Nemcova, J.; Simpson, RH.; Elmberger, G.; Leivo, I.; Di Palma, S.; Jirasek, T. et al. (Aug 2011). "Cribriform adenocarcinoma of minor salivary gland origin principally affecting the tongue: characterization of new entity.". Am J Surg Pathol 35 (8): 1168-76. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e31821e1f54. PMID 21716087.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michal, M.; Kacerovska, D.; Kazakov, DV. (Jul 2013). "Cribriform adenocarcinoma of the tongue and minor salivary glands: a review.". Head Neck Pathol 7 Suppl 1: S3-11. doi:10.1007/s12105-013-0457-9. PMID 23821209.