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Acinic cell carcinoma
Diagrams / tables
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Radiology images

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MRI: cystic lesion of the upper lip

MRI: cystic lesion of the upper lip

CT and US:  right parotid nodule

CT and US: right parotid nodule

Clinical images

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1.2 cm upper lip nodule

1.2 cm upper lip nodule

Gross images

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Well circumscribed multilobulated mass

Well circumscribed multilobulated mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rema A. Rao, M.D. and Arash H. Lahouti, M.D.
Well circumscribed tumor

Well circumscribed tumor

Finely vacuolated cytoplasm

Finely vacuolated cytoplasm

Tumor associated lymphoid proliferation

Tumor associated lymphoid proliferation

Cystic pattern and hemorrhage Cystic pattern and hemorrhage

Cystic pattern and hemorrhage


NR4A3 nuclear stain NR4A3 nuclear stain

NR4A3 nuclear stain

Cytology images

Contributed by Rema A. Rao, M.D. and Arash H. Lahouti, M.D.
Loosely cohesive groups

Loosely cohesive groups

Cellular smears

Cellular smears

Finely vacuolated to granular cytoplasm

Finely vacuolated to granular cytoplasm

Round eccentric nuclei

Round eccentric nuclei

Loosely cohesive clusters

Loosely cohesive clusters

PASD

PASD

Electron microscopy images
N/A
Molecular / cytogenetics images

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FISH, NR4A3 break apart probe

FISH, NR4A3 break apart probe

Videos
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Acinic cell carcinoma
Radiology images

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MRI: cystic lesion of the upper lip

CT and US: right parotid nodule

Clinical images

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1.2 cm upper lip nodule

Gross images

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Well circumscribed multilobulated mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rema A. Rao, M.D. and Arash H. Lahouti, M.D.
Well circumscribed tumor

Well circumscribed tumor

Finely vacuolated cytoplasm

Finely vacuolated cytoplasm

TALP

Tumor associated lymphoid proliferation

Cystic pattern and hemorrhage Cystic pattern and hemorrhage

Cystic pattern and hemorrhage


NR4A3 nuclear stain NR4A3 nuclear stain

NR4A3 nuclear stain

Cytology images

Contributed by Rema A. Rao, M.D. and Arash H. Lahouti, M.D.
Loosely cohesive groups

Loosely cohesive groups

Cellular smears

Cellular smears

Finely vacuolated to granular cytoplasm

Finely vacuolated to granular cytoplasm

Round eccentric nuclei

Round eccentric nuclei

Loosely cohesive clusters

Loosely cohesive clusters

PASD

PASD

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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FISH, NR4A3 break apart probe


Adenocarcinoma, NOS
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Marino Leon, M.D.

Oncocytic carcinoma, H&E and p63


Adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Histologic impact on survival

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MRI parotid mass

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Lung metastases

Clinical images

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Vocal cord mass

Gross images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Kelly Magliocca, D.D.S., M.P.H.
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Parotid mass

Cut section turbinate to palate

Cut section turbinate to palate

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Kelly Magliocca, D.D.S., M.P.H.
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Tubular pattern

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Cribriform pattern

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Solid pattern

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High grade transformation

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Perineural invasion


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Squamous metaplasia

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Clear myoepithelial cells

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p40

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SMA

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CAM5.2

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MYB


H&E of turbinate to palate

H&E of turbinate to palate

Cytology images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
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Smear, Diff-Quik

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Smear, Papanicolaou


Basaloid cells

Microcystic pattern

Branching pattern


Anatomy & histology
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Theoni Haralabopoulos, M.D. and AFIP

3 major salivary glands (left side)

Schematic representation of acinus and ductal system

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Embryological development of oral cavity

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Parotid gland lymph nodes

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Horizontal section through parotid gland



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Overview of major salivary gland anatomy

Gross images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Theoni Haralabopoulos, M.D.

Parotid gland

Cut surface of parotid gland

Submandibular gland

Cut surface of submandibular gland

Sublingual gland

Cut surface of sublingual gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Theoni Haralabopoulos, M.D.

Major salivary glands:

Parotid gland

Serous acini of Parotid gland

Striated ducts of parotid gland

Interlobular duct of parotid gland

Intraparotid lymph node

Intraparotid lymph node with glandular inclusions


Sebaceous cells in parotid gland

Submandibular gland

Mucous acinar cells of submandibular gland

Sublingual gland

Seromucous acini of sublingual gland



Minor salivary glands:

Minor salivary glands

Minor salivary glands are unencapsulated



Special stains and immunohistochemistry:

Mucicarmine stain of sublingual gland

PAS stain of sublingual gland

SMA positivity of myoepithelial cells

EMA positivity of ductal cells

AE1 / AE3 positivity of all cell types

p63 positivity of myoepithelial cells

Videos

Shotgun histology parotid gland

Shotgun histology submandibular gland

Shotgun histology sublingual gland


Atypia of undetermined significance (AUS)
Cytology images

Contributed by Umamaheshwari Golconda, M.D.
Rare atypical cells

Rare atypical cells

Lymphoid rich aspirate

Lymphoid rich aspirate

Abundant extracellular mucin

Abundant extracellular mucin


Basal cell adenocarcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Natasha Prosser, B.Sc., M.B.B.S.

Parotid gland tumor



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Bisected specimen with focal hemorrhage

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Natasha Prosser, B.Sc., M.B.B.S. and Ruta Gupta, M.D.

Peripheral palisading

Biphasic tumor composition

Solid pattern

Tubular and trabecular growth patterns

Membranous pattern


Glandular elements

Squamous morules

Invasion


Perineural invasion

DPAS special stain

Beta catenin IHC

Cytokeratin 7 IHC

p63 IHC

Ki67 IHC


Basal cell adenoma
Radiology images

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Basal cell adenoma in left parotid gland

Basal cell adenoma versus pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Solid pattern

Trabecular pattern

Tubular pattern

Membranous type

Cytology images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Diff-Quik stain

Pap stain

Membranous type Pap stain


Canalicular adenoma
Radiology images

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Ultrasound examination image

Ultrasound examination (1B) and MRI (1C)

Clinical images

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Oral nodule Oral nodule

Oral nodule

Oral swelling / tumefaction / lesion

Oral swelling / tumefaction / lesion

Oral lesion after resection, postresection zone

Oral lesion after resection, postresection zone

Oral nodule

Oral nodule

Nodules (lip)

Nodules (lip)


Oral nodules / lesions

Oral nodules / lesions

Gross images

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2 resected nodules

2 resected nodules

Resected specimen

Resected specimen

Resected specimen / nodule

Resected specimen / nodule

Resected lesion

Resected lesion

Resected nodule

Resected nodule

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Adriana Handra-Luca, M.D., Ph.D. (slides courtesy of Emmanuelle Vaz, M.D.)
Cystic tumor zone Cystic tumor zone

Cystic tumor zone

Solid tumor zone

Solid tumor zone

Microscopy

Microscopy

Canalicular pattern

Canalicular pattern


Alcian blue stain

Alcian blue stain

BCL2 expression

BCL2 expression

Cytology images

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Cytology of parotid case

Cytology of parotid case

Slides with cytology material

Slides with cytology material

Electron microscopy images

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Apical zone of columnar cells

Apical zone of columnar cells

Basal zone of canalicular cells

Basal zone of canalicular cells

Zone of 2 parallel rows of tumor cells

Zone of 2 parallel rows of tumor cells

Basal zone of tumor cells

Basal zone of tumor cells


Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
Radiology images

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Axial T2 weighted and ADC mapping

Salivary duct carcinoma ex PA, axial T2 weighted

Gross images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Parotid mass

Parotid mass

2 distinct tumor components

2 distinct tumor components

Parotid mass involving skin

Parotid mass involving skin

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
2 distinct microscopic components

2 distinct microscopic components

Interface of distinct components

Interface of distinct components

Infiltrative component

Infiltrative component

DCIS-like morphology

DCIS-like morphology

HER2 IHC

HER2 IHC

Androgen receptor IHC

Androgen receptor IHC


Carcinosarcoma
Radiology images

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CT of head and neck

CT of head and neck

CT showing cystic necrotic areas

CT showing cystic necrotic areas

MRI of parotid lesion

MRI of parotid lesion

MRI of heterogeneous mass lesion

MRI of heterogeneous mass lesion

Clinical images

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Swelling of right parotid

Swelling of right parotid

Gross images

Contributed by Alexander Tang, M.B.B.S.
cut section of tan, fleshy carcinosarcoma

Cut section of tan, fleshy carcinosarcoma

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Manish Mahadeorao Bundele, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Islands of carcinomatous and intervening sarcomatous components

Carcinomatous and intervening sarcomatous components

Carcinosarcoma with residual PA

Carcinosarcoma with residual PA

Sarcomatoid component with storiform pattern

Sarcomatoid component with storiform pattern

Undifferentiated carcinoma with necrosis

Undifferentiated carcinoma with necrosis

Undifferentiated carcinoma / pleomorphic sarcoma

Undifferentiated carcinoma / pleomorphic sarcoma

Focal squamoid component

Focal squamoid component


Focal squamoid component

Focal squamoid component

p40+ / SOX10- squamoid component

p40+ / SOX10- squamoid component

p40+ squamoid component

p40+ squamoid component

Focal SOX10 staining

Focal SOX10 staining

Nonspecific CD117 staining

Nonspecific CD117 staining

High proliferative index

High proliferative index


Diffuse positive p53

Diffuse positive p53

AE1 / AE3 + sarcomatoid component

AE1 / AE3 + sarcomatoid component

Calponin weak positive

Calponin weak positive

Variably increased p53 staining

Variably increased p53 staining

Myoepithelial cells in PA

Myoepithelial cells in PA

Cytology images

Contributed by Manish Mahadeorao Bundele, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Cell block showing sheets of carcinoma cells

Cell block showing sheets of carcinoma cells

Cell block

Cell block

Parotid FNA (high grade carcinoma) Parotid FNA (high grade carcinoma)

Parotid FNA (high grade carcinoma)

Parotid FNA (high grade carcinoma) Parotid FNA (high grade carcinoma)

Parotid FNA (high grade carcinoma)


Pleural fluid metastasis Pleural fluid metastasis

Pleural fluid metastasis

Cytokeratin positive

Cytokeratin positive

CK7

CK7

Nonspecific CD117 positive Nonspecific CD117

Nonspecific CD117 positive


Chronic sialadenitis / sialolithiasis
Radiology images

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Hypoechoic mass

Gross images

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Smooth mass

Sialolith

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by James S. Lewis, M.D.

Preservation of lobular architecture

Intense chronic inflammation

Acinar destruction


Clear cell carcinoma
Radiology images

Contributed by Tony Ng, M.D., Ph.D.
CT scan

CT scan



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Echo, CT, MRI

Clinical images

Contributed by Pallavi Parashar, D.D.S.

Submucosal mass



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Buccal mass

Gross images

Contributed by Erin Chapman, M.D
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Well demarcated mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Pooja Navale, M.D. (Case #483), Tony Ng, M.D., Ph.D. and Erin Chapman, M.D
Circumscribed lesion Circumscribed lesion

Circumscribed lesion

Cord-like to trabecular architecture

Cord-like to trabecular architecture

Hyalinzied stroma

Hyalinzied stroma

Anastomosing nests

Anastomosing nests


Monotonous cells

Monotonous cells

Clear to eosinophilic cytoplasm

Clear to eosinophilic cytoplasm

Bland nuclei

Bland nuclei

Centrally placed nuclei

Centrally placed nuclei

Inconspicuous nucleoli

Inconspicuous nucleoli


Soft palate mass

Soft palate mass

Clear cell proliferation

Clear cell proliferation

Base of tongue mass

Base of tongue mass

Clear cell and columnar phenotype

Clear cell and columnar phenotype

Buccal mass

Buccal mass


Nests and cords of clear cells

Nests and cords of clear cells

Submucosal tissue

Submucosal tissue

Posterior maxilla submucosal tumor

Posterior maxilla submucosal tumor

Islands and cords of tumor cells

Islands and cords of tumor cells

p40

p40

PASD

PASD


Cystadenoma
Radiology images

Contributed by Aditya Talwar, M.D.

Palpable mass, left neck

Left parotid lesion

Gross images

Contributed by Jalal B. Jalaly, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Parotid gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Aditya Talwar, M.D.

Parotid gland cyst

Epithelial lining

Oncocytic variant

Cytology images

Contributed by Aditya Talwar, M.D.

Salivary gland lesion, Diff-Quik

Salivary gland lesion, Pap stain


Ductal papilloma
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Upper lip tumor has papillary
proliferation of epithelial
cells with branching fronds
in cystically dilated duct lumen

Electron microscopy images

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A: secretary granules, rough endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus
and mitochondria; B: microvilli on luminal surface of epithelial cells
appear to be secretory; C: annulate lamellae composed of parallel
arrays of cisternae have small annuli or fenestrae


Epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Solid tumor

Solid tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Nodular growth pattern

Nodular growth pattern

Biphasic morphology

Biphasic morphology

Biphasic pattern

Biphasic pattern

Spindled myoepithelial cells

Spindled myoepithelial cells

Clear myoepithelial cells

Clear myoepithelial cells


IgG4 related sialoadenitis
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Lacrimal gland

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IgG4 positive plasma cells


Intraductal carcinoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Kim A. Ely, M.D.
Well circumscribed

Well circumscribed

Cystic foci

Cystic foci

Cribriform pattern

Cribriform pattern

Intercalated duct-like subtype

Intercalated duct-like subtype


Keratocystoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

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37 year old man with parotid tumor


Lipoma / sialolipoma
Gross images

Case #49

Well circumscribed tumor



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Parotid sialoangiolipoma

Microscopic (histologic) images

Case #49

Acini and dilated ducts


Ducts with fibrosis of wall infiltrated by lymphocytes

Peripheral
lipomatous tissue
with central salivary
gland elements

Lipoma-like areas



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Lower lip tumor

Submandibular sialoangiolipoma

Parotid sialoangiolipoma


Pleomorphic lipoma with classic floret-like cells

Chondroid lipoma
of lip has chondroid
and lipomatous
features

Oncocytic lipoadenoma of parotid

Spindle cell lipoma of parotid gland


Lipomatosis
Microscopic (histologic) images

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In parotid gland of HIV+ man


Lymphadenoma
Gross images

Case #103

Large nodule is
sebaceous adenoma,
small nodule on left
is oncocytoma



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Parotid gland masses

Microscopic (histologic) images

Case #103

Large nodule



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Benign parotid mass with sebaceous features and lymphoid stroma

Parotid gland mass


With synchronous squamous cell carcinoma

Cytology images

Case #103

Diff-Quik touch prep


Lymphoepithelial cyst
Radiology images

Contributed by Michael Kraut, M.D.
Lymphoepithelial cyst on coronal section

Lymphoepithelial cyst on coronal section

Lymphoepithelial cyst on axial section

Lymphoepithelial cyst on axial section



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Well defined mass

Clinical images

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Diffuse swelling involving the left parotid gland

Gross images

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Unilocular cyst with straw colored fluid

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Zahra Maleki, M.D.
Lymphoepithelial cyst low magnification

Epithelial and lymphoid component

Lymphoepithelial cyst low magnification

Squamous lining and lymphoid tissue

Lymphoepithelial cyst high magnification

Epithelium surrounded by inflammatory cells

Lymphoepithelial cyst high magnification

Epithelial and inflammatory cells

Cytology images

Contributed by Zahra Maleki, M.D.
Numerous lymphocytes and histiocytes

Numerous lymphocytes and histiocytes

Large epithelial fragment Large epithelial fragment

Large epithelial fragment

Dispersed squamous cells

Dispersed squamous cells

Polymorphous lymphocytes

Polymorphous lymphocytes

Cyst content

Cyst content


Lymphoepithelial sialadenitis
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by James S. Lewis, M.D.
Maintenance of lobular architecture

Maintenance of lobular architecture

Intense chronic inflammation

Intense chronic inflammation

Plasma cells

Plasma cells

Lymphoepithelial lesion

Lymphoepithelial lesion


Malignant
Cytology images

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Acinic cell carcinoma

Salivary duct carcinoma


Adenoid cystic carcinoma

Secretory carcinoma

Videos

Malignant category 1

Malignant category 2


Microsecretory adenocarcinoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Michael Mikula, M.D.
Unencapsulated and well circumscribed

Unencapsulated and well circumscribed

Subtle invasive growth Subtle invasive growth

Subtle invasive growth

Microcysts

Microcysts

Basophilic secretions

Basophilic secretions


Fibromyxoid stroma

Fibromyxoid stroma

Monotonous hyperchromatic nuclei

Monotonous hyperchromatic nuclei

S100

S100

p63

p63

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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SS18 rearrangement by FISH

SS18 rearrangement by FISH


Milan reporting system for salivary gland cytopathology
Diagrams / tables

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Milan system

Cytology images

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.

Nondiagnostic

Nonneoplastic acinar cells

Benign skeletal muscle

Cystic fluid only


Atypia of undetermined significance (AUS)

Mucinous cyst

Atypical lymphoid proliferation


Neoplasm: benign

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA): fibrillary extracellular matrix

PA: plasmacytoid
myoepithelial cells

PA with squamous metaplasia


Warthin tumor

Warthin tumor

Oncocytoma



Neoplasm: salivary gland neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential (SUMP)

With oncocytic / oncocytoid features

With basaloid features



Malignant

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Acinic cell carcinoma

Salivary duct carcinoma


Adenoid cystic carcinoma

Secretory carcinoma

Videos

Milan system

Algorithmic approach to everyday salivary gland cytology


Mucocele / ranula
Diagrams / tables
N/A
Radiology images

Contributed by Ulrike Hamper, M.D., M.B.A.
Ultrasound, cyst

Ultrasound, cyst

Clinical images
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Gross images
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Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Zahra Maleki, M.D.
Cystic lined cavity

Cystic lined cavity

Cytology images

Contributed by Zahra Maleki, M.D.
Fine needle aspiration Fine needle aspiration

Fine needle aspiration

Electron microscopy images
N/A
Molecular / cytogenetics images
N/A
Videos
N/A

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Radiology images

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Parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma, CT

Parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma, CT

Gross images

Contributed by Kelly Magliocca D.D.S., M.P.H.

Cut surface, high grade

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Rema A. Rao, M.D. and Saeed Asiry, M.D.
Tumor architecture

Tumor architecture

Tumor cell types

Tumor cell types

Epidermoid cells

Epidermoid cells

Mucus cells

Mucus cells

Intermediate cells

Intermediate cells

Clear cell changes

Clear cell changes



Case #346

4 year old boy

Ki67

Mucicarmine

Cytology images

Contributed by Rema A. Rao, M.D. and Saeed Asiry, M.D.
Background mucin

Background mucin

Neoplastic cells

Neoplastic cells

Mucus cells

Mucus cells

Neoplastic cells in sheets

Neoplastic cells in sheets

Keratinizing cells

Keratinizing cells

Single keratinizing cells

Single keratinizing cells


Crowded squamous cells

Crowded squamous cells



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Low grade and oncocytic tumors

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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FISH analysis of MAML2

FISH analysis of MAML2


Myoepithelial carcinoma
Radiology images

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Multinodular parotid mass (arrows)

Gross images

Contributed by Abeer Salama, M.D. and Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Lobulated parotid mass

Lobulated parotid mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Abeer Salama, M.D. and Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Multinodular invasive growth

Multinodular invasive growth

Expansile lobulated growth

Expansile lobulated growth

Necrotic hypocellular central zone Necrotic hypocellular central zone

Necrotic hypocellular central zone

Myoepithelial carcinoma ex PA

Myoepithelial carcinoma ex PA

Epithelioid features

Epithelioid features


Plasmacytoid features

Plasmacytoid features

Clear cell features

Clear cell features

Spindle cell features

Spindle cell features

S100 immunostain

S100 immunostain

CAM5.2 immunostain

CAM5.2 immunostain

Calponin immunostain

Calponin immunostain

Cytology images

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Diff-Quik stain

Diff-Quik stain

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Molecular signature (oncoprint)


Myoepithelioma
Clinical images

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Plasmacytoid myoepithelioma of minor salivary glands

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Xiaofeng Zhao, M.D., Ph.D. and Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Spindle cell type

Epithelioid type

Nest / trabecular pattern

Cytology images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Cellular specimen

Monotonous epithelioid cells


Necrotizing sialometaplasia
Radiology images

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Rare bony erosion

Rare bony erosion

Clinical images

Contributed by Douglas Damm, D.D.S., Ashley Clark, D.D.S.,
Eric Mencarelli, M.D., D.D.S. and Molly Housley Smith, D.M.D.

Palatal ulceration and erythema

Palatal ulceration and erythema

Midline palatal ulceration

Midline palatal ulceration

Bilateral palatal ulcerations Bilateral palatal ulcerations

Bilateral palatal ulcerations

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Kelly Magliocca, D.D.S., M.P.H. (Case #497) and Molly Housley Smith, D.M.D.
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Metaplasia of residual salivary ducts

Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia

Pseudoepitheliomatous
hyperplasia

Bland cytology

Bland cytology

Spilled mucin

Spilled mucin


Surface ulceration

Surface ulceration

Glandular necrosis

Glandular necrosis

Acute inflammation

Acute inflammation

Healing stage

Healing stage


Neoplasm-benign
Cytology images

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
Pleomorphic adenoma (PA): fibrillary extracellular matrix Pleomorphic adenoma (PA): fibrillary extracellular matrix

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA): fibrillary extracellular matrix

PA: plasmacytoid myoepithelial cells

PA: plasmacytoid
myoepithelial cells

PA with squamous metaplasia

PA with squamous metaplasia


Warthin tumor Warthin tumor

Warthin tumor

Warthin tumor Warthin tumor

Warthin tumor

Oncocytoma Oncocytoma

Oncocytoma

Videos

Benign neoplasm 1

Benign neoplasm 2


Neoplasm-salivary gland neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential (SUMP)
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
SUMP subcategories

SUMP subcategories

Cytology images

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
Basaloid SUMP Basaloid SUMP

Basaloid SUMP

Basaloid SUMP Basaloid SUMP

Basaloid SUMP


Oncocytic / oncocytoid SUMP Oncocytic / oncocytoid SUMP

Oncocytic / oncocytoid SUMP

Spindle cell features

Spindle cell features

Squamoid features

Squamoid features


Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Radiology images

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Parotid mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Lulu Sun, M.D., Ph.D. and Rebecca Chernock, M.D.

Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
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Infiltration of salivary parenchyma

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Necrosis

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Nuclear features

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Chromogranin


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Synaptophysin

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Cytokeratin 5/6

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MCPyV IHC



Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
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Nested architecture

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Necrosis

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Cytologic features


Nodular oncocytic hyperplasia
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Parotid gland specimen

Cytology images

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Various images


Nondiagnostic
Cytology images

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.

Nonneoplastic acinar cells

Benign skeletal muscle

Cystic fluid only


Nonneoplastic
Radiology images

Contributed by Jose Manuel Gutierrez Amezcua, M.D. and Tamar C. Brandler, M.D., M.S.

Deep parotid lobe nodule

Solid and cystic parotid lesion

Parotid solid enhancing lesion

Enlarged periparotid lymph node

Cytology images

Contributed by Jose Manuel Gutierrez Amezcua, M.D., Pascale G. Levine, M.D. and Tamar C. Brandler, M.D., M.S.

Amylase crystalloids

Cyst contents

Cyst with lymphoid and squamous cells

Benign epithelial cells and lymphocytes

Lymphoepithelial cyst excision


Granulomatous sialadenitis

Giant cell

Acute sialadenitis


Chronic sialadenitis

Reactive lymph node


Oncocytoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Various images

Cytology images

Contributed by Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.

Clean background

Bland oncocytes


Pleomorphic adenoma
Radiology images

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MRI parotid tumor

Clinical images

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Minor salivary gland tumor

Mass over mandible

Parotid tumor

Large submandibular mass

Parotid tumor

Gross images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Kelly Magliocca D.D.S., M.P.H.

Primary pleomorphic adenoma

Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma

Pleomorphic adenoma



Case #392

External surface

Cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Encapsulated mass

Bosselated interface

Pseudopods

Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma

Triphasic tumor

Clear myoepithelial cells


Plasmacytoid myoepithelial cells

Spindle myoepithelial cells

Squamous and mucinous metaplasia

Adipose and osseous metaplasia

Tyrosine crystals

Biphasic population



Case #404

Pleomorphic adenoma

Myoepithelial cells

Chondroid stroma

Myoepithelial cells

Cytology images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.

Diff-Quik smear

Papanicolaou stain


Fibrillary extracellular matrix

Plasmacytoid
myoepithelial cells

Squamous metaplasia

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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FISH for PLAG1


Polymorphous adenocarcinoma
Radiology images

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CT

Clinical images

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Submucosal mass involving maxilla

Palate nodule

Gross images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.

Macroscopic appearance

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.

Infiltrative mass

Optical clearing of nuclei

Targetoid arrangement and perineural invasion

Papillary architecture

Cribriform architecture


Reticular pattern

Solid pattern

Oncocytic changes

Cribriform adenocarcinoma of salivary gland


S100

CK7

Cytology images

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Papanicolaou stain

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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PRKD mutations and fusions


Salivary duct carcinoma
Radiology images

Contributed by Jalal B. Jalaly, M.B.B.S., M.S.
CT cross sectional view

CT cross sectional view

CT coronal view

CT coronal view

Clinical images

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Nasopharyngoscopy

Nasopharyngoscopy

Gross images

Contributed by Jalal B. Jalaly, M.B.B.S., M.S.
Enlarged intraparotid lymph nodes

Enlarged intraparotid lymph nodes

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jalal B. Jalaly, M.B.B.S., M.S.
Infiltrating nests and glands

Infiltrating nests and glands

Eosinophilic cytoplasm

Eosinophilic cytoplasm

Comedo necrosis

Comedo necrosis

High grade nuclear cytology

High grade nuclear cytology

Pleomorphic nuclei

Pleomorphic nuclei

AR+

AR+


Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

AR+

AR+

HER2+

HER2+


Intracytoplasmic mucin Intracytoplasmic mucin

Intracytoplasmic mucin

Mucicarmine+

Mucicarmine+

AR+

AR+

Cytology images

Contributed by Jalal B. Jalaly, M.B.B.S., M.S. and Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
Diff-Quik Diff-Quik

Diff-Quik

Pap stain Pap stain Pap stain

Pap stain


ThinPrep ThinPrep

ThinPrep

Prominent nucleoli

Prominent nucleoli

Hyperchromasia

Hyperchromasia


Sclerosing microcystic adenocarcinoma
Radiology images

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Tongue tumor

Floor of mouth mass and enlarged lymph node

Clinical images

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Ulcerated palate tumor

Gross images

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Tongue tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D.
Infiltrative tubules and poorly formed glands Infiltrative tubules and poorly formed glands

Infiltrative tubules and poorly formed glands

Perineural invasion Perineural invasion

Perineural invasion

Perineural invasion

Perineural invasion


CK7 and p63 CK7 and p63

CK7 and p63

CK5/6 and p40

CK5/6 and p40

CK AE1 / AE3 and SOX10

CK AE1 / AE3 and SOX10


Sclerosing polycystic adenoma
Radiology images

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Parotid lesion

Clinical images

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Palate lesion

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jiancong Liang, M.D.

Preservation of lobular architecture

Variably sized ducts

Hyperplastic intraluminal epithelium

Acini with eosinophilic granules


Secretory carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Cystic tumor

Cystic tumor

Solid tumor Solid tumor

Solid tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Solid architecture Solid architecture

Solid architecture

Solid and cystic architecture

Solid and cystic architecture

Solid architecture

Solid architecture

Macrocystic lesion

Macrocystic lesion

Papilliform architecture

Papilliform architecture


Colloid-like secretions

Colloid-like secretions

Intraluminal secretions

Intraluminal secretions

Cytological features

Cytological features

Macrocystic lesion

Macrocystic lesion


Diastase resistant secretions

Diastase resistant secretions

S100

S100

MUC4

MUC4

Pan-TRK

Pan-TRK

Cytology images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Cell block Cell block

Cell block



Contributed by Jeffrey Krane, M.D., Ph.D. and Jen-Fan Hang, M.D.
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Sheets and clusters cells

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Nuclei are uniform

Papillary pattern

Vacuolated cytoplasm

Papillary and secretory



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FNA cytology of secretory carcinoma FNA cytology of secretory carcinoma

FNA cytology of secretory carcinoma

Molecular / cytogenetics images

Contributed by Ruta Gupta, M.B.B.S., M.D.
ETV6 rearrangement by FISH

ETV6 rearrangement by FISH

NTRK3 rearrangement by FISH

NTRK3 rearrangement by FISH

Videos

Salivary gland neoplasms characterized by gene fusions

Case presentations of various salivary gland pathologies


Sialadenoma papilliferum
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Floor of mouth tumor


Mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising in a background of sialadenoma papilliferum


Sialoblastoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Recurrent and metastatic tumor

Nests of basaloid cells


Sjögren syndrome
Diagrams / tables

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ACR / EULAR classification criteria

ACR / EULAR
classification criteria
for primary Sjögren
syndrome

Radiology images

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Sialography findings: normal versus Sjögren

Sialography findings: normal versus Sjögren

Ultrasound findings suggestive of primary Sjögren syndrome

Ultrasound findings
suggestive of
primary Sjögren
syndrome

Clinical images

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Bilateral parotid gland enlargement Bilateral parotid gland enlargement

Bilateral parotid gland enlargement

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Alice Ormandy, M.B.B.S., M.P.H. and Salman Marvi, M.D.
Multiple nodular lymphocytic aggregates

Multiple nodular lymphocytic aggregates

Lymphocytic aggregates with germinal centers

Lymphocytic aggregates with germinal centers

Nodular lymphocytic aggregate Nodular lymphocytic aggregate

Nodular lymphocytic aggregate

Core biopsy parotid Core biopsy parotid

Core biopsy parotid


Germinal center

Germinal center

Submandibular gland lymphoid aggregates Submandibular gland lymphoid aggregates Submandibular gland lymphoid aggregates

Submandibular gland lymphoid aggregates

Submandibular gland germinal centre

Submandibular gland germinal centre

Cytology images

Contributed by Alice Ormandy, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Lymphoid clusters

Lymphoid clusters

Lymphocytic infiltrate Lymphocytic infiltrate

Lymphocytic infiltrate


Suspicious for malignancy
Cytology images

Contributed by Manish Mahadeorao Bundele, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Rebecca Tian Mei Au, M.B.B.S.
Suspicious for acinic cell carcinoma Suspicious for acinic cell carcinoma

Suspicious for acinic cell carcinoma

Suspicious for adenoid cystic carcinoma Suspicious for adenoid cystic carcinoma

Suspicious for adenoid cystic carcinoma


Suspicious for mucoepidermoid carcinoma Suspicious for mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Suspicious for mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Suspicious for large cell lymphoma Suspicious for large cell lymphoma

Suspicious for large cell lymphoma


Suspicious for metastatic carcinoma Suspicious for metastatic carcinoma

Suspicious for metastatic carcinoma

Suspicious for high grade basal cell adenocarcinoma Suspicious for high grade basal cell adenocarcinoma Suspicious for high grade basal cell adenocarcinoma

Suspicious for high grade basal cell adenocarcinoma


Warthin tumor
Gross images

Contributed by Sapna Balgobind, M.B.B.Ch.
Cut surface

Cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Sapna Balgobind, M.B.B.Ch. and @AnaPath10 on Twitter
Parotid gland with circumscribed tumor

Parotid gland with
circumscribed
tumor

Bilayered oncocytic epithelium with lymphoid background Bilayered oncocytic epithelium with lymphoid background

Bilayered oncocytic epithelium with lymphoid background

Mucinous metaplasia

Mucinous metaplasia


Squamous metaplasia

Squamous metaplasia

Warthin tumor

Warthin tumor

p40 staining

p40 staining

p63 staining

p63 staining

Cytology images

Contributed by Sapna Balgobind, M.B.B.Ch.
Oncocytic cells in groups

Oncocytic cells in groups

Oncocytic cells

Oncocytic cells

Proteinaceous debris

Proteinaceous debris

Oncocytic cells with dense cytoplasm

Oncocytic cells with dense cytoplasm

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Recent Salivary glands Pathology books

Bishop: 2021

Cardesa: 2016

Carlson: 2015

Faquin: 2023

Franchi: 2020

García : 2019

Gnepp: 2021

IARC: 2024

Jiang: 2023

Mody: 2022

Neville: 2023

Stelow: 2020

Thompson: 2022

VandenBussche: 2017

Wenig: 2017



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