Pleomorphic adenoma other diagnostic studies
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The other diagnostic studies available for pleomorphic adenoma are FNA and core biopsy.
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Pleomorphic adenoma may also be diagnosed using fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy.
- FNA can determine whether the tumor is malignant in nature with a sensitivity approximately 90%Closing
</ref>missing for<ref>tag - Findings on fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy, include:
- Admixture of polygonal epithelial and spindle-shaped myoepithelial elements
- Mesenchymal stroma (important feature)
- Proliferation of myoepithelium and epithelium