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Adenoid Cystic Cancer
New adenoid cystic cancer study results reported from J.D.S. Netto et al
September 9th, 2008
"Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is useful in diagnosis of major salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), but it has been rarely reported on minor salivary gland ACC. The aim of this study was to report the utility of FNAB on diagnosis of ACC involving minor salivary glands," scientists in Brazil report. "Three patients presenting ACC involving the palate (2 cases) and buccal mucosa (1 case), with a mean age of 36 years and 2:1 female-to-male ratio, were included in the study. All of the patients were submitted to FNAB for diagnostic purposes. All smears were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, Papanicolaou, and Diff-Quik and showed the presence of small...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-09)
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