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Label the following structures of the salivary gland unit:

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A- Stratified squamous epithelium
B- Extralobular duct
C- Striated duct
D- Intercalated duct
E- Acinar cells
F- Myoepithelial cells

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Label the following structures of the salivary gland unit:

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A- Acinus
B- Intercalated duct
C- Striated duct
D- Excretory duct

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List the MAJOR salivary glands: (3)

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  1. Parotid
  2. Submandibular
  3. Sublingual
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List the locations of the MINOR salivary glands: (7)

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  1. Palate
  2. Buccal mucosa
  3. Tongue
  4. Floor of mouth
  5. Labial mucosa
  6. Retromolar pad
  7. Oropharynx
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What can seen in the following histological slide?

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parotid gland

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What can seen in the following histological slide?

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Parotid gland- pure serous

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The parotid gland is a _____ gland

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pure serous

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What can be seen in the following slide? What are the dark staining purple areas?

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serous acini - zymogen granules

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What can seen in the following histological slide?

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submandibular gland

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The submandibular gland is a _____ gland

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seromucous

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What can seen in the following histological slide?

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sublingual gland

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The sublingual gland is a ____ gland

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mucoserous

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What can seen in the following histological slide?

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sublingual

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List the distribution of the following minor salivary glands:

A: Palate
B: Tongue
C: Lips
D: Cheeks
E: Retromolar

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A: Palate- 60%
B: Tongue- 10%
C: Lips- 10%
D: Cheeks- 10%
E: Retromolar- 10%

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Minor glands of the tongue include:

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  1. Glands of Von Ebner
  2. Glands of Blandin and Nuhn
  3. Glands of Weber
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  • Glands of Von Ebner
  • Glands of Blandin and Nuhn
  • Glands of Weber

These are all:

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minor salivary glands of the tongue

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List the location and type of minor salivary gland of the tongue:

Glands of Von Ebner

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Circumvalate papillae; serous

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List the location and type of minor salivary gland of the tongue:

Glands of Blandin and Nuhn

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Anterior Ventral; mucous

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List the location and type of minor salivary gland of the tongue:

Glands of Weber

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Posterior lateral border; mucous

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What minor salivary gland is seen below? Location? Type?

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Glands of Von Ebner; Circumvallate papillae; serous

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What minor salivary gland is seen below? Location? Type?

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Glands of Weber; Foliate papillae; mucous

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What minor salivary gland is seen below? Location? Type?

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Glands of Blandin and Nuhn; Anterior Ventral; mucous

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A mucous extravasation reaction =

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mucocele

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Diagnose the following image:

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mucocele

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Diagnose the following image:
mucocele
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The following histological and clinical images show:
mucous extravasation reaction (mucocele)
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The following histological image shows:
mucocele
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The following histological and clinical images show:
mucocele
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Diagnose the following image:
mucocele
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Diagnose the following image:
Ranula
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When mucin dissects through mylohyoid muscle presenting as a neck mass:
Ranula
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Diagnose the following image:
Ranula
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What is represented by this schematic?
Sialolith
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Diagnose the following image:
Sialolith
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What structures are involved in a sialolith?
submandibular gland (deep lobe) & Wharton's duct
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Diagnose the following images:
Sialolith
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Diagnose the following radiographic image:
Sialolith
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Diagnose the following image:
Sialolith
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What can be seen in the following histological image?
Sialolith
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Diagnose the following image:
necrotizing sialometaplasia
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Diagnose the following image:
necrotizing sialometaplasia
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Diagnose the following image:
necrotizing sialometaplasia
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- Autoimmune disorder - Dry mouth & dry eyes - Primary vs. Secondary - Bilateral enlargement of the parotid gland
Sjogren syndrome
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What are some symptoms one may experience with sjogren syndrome?
1. dry mouth & dry eyes 2. bilateral enlargement of parotid gland
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What are some characteristic lab values of Sjogren syndrome?
1. Anti-SS-A 2. Anti-SS-B 3. RF 4. ANA
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If a patient presents with benign lymphoepithelial lesion (BLEL), you may suspect:
Sjogren's syndrome
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An autoimmune disease considered a form of sjogrens syndrome in which the salivary and lacrimal glands become enlarged:
Mikulicz's disease
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-BLEL - Mikulicz's disease These are both associated with:
Sjogren's syndrome
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Diagnose the following image:
Sjogren's syndrome
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Diagnose the following image:
Sjogren's syndrome
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Diagnose the following images:
Sjogren's Syndrome
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Describe the tumor distribution of the major salivary glands: A) Parotid: B) Submandibular: C) Sublingual
A) Parotid: benign 50% malignant 50% B) Submandibular: benign 40% malignant 50% C) Sublingual benign: 20% malignant: 80%
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Describe the tumor distribution of the minor salivary glands in the following areas: A) Palate B) Buccal Mucosa C) Upper Labial Mucosa D) Lower Labial Mucosa E) Tongue F) Floor of Mouth G) Retromolar Pad
A) Palate b: 50% m: 50% B) Buccal Mucosa b: 50% m: 50% C) Upper Labial Mucosa b: 80% m: 20% D) Lower Labial Mucosa b: 15% m: 85% E) Tongue - up to 90% malignant F) Floor of Mouth - up to 90% malignant G) Retromolar Pad - up to 90% malignant
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Describe the following for a BENIGN salivary gland neoplasm: growth rate: induration: symtomatology: ulceration:
growth rate: SLOW GROWTH induration: MOVEABLE symtomatology: ASYMPTOMATIC ulceration: INTACT MUCOSA
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Describe the following for a MALIGNANT salivary gland neoplasm: growth rate: induration: symtomatology: ulceration:
growth rate: RAPID induration: FIXED symtomatology: SYMPTOMATIC ulceration: ULCERATED
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Give some examples of benign salivary gland tumors: (5)
1. Benign mixed tumor (pleomorphic adenoma) 2. Monomorphic adenoma 3. Warthin's tumor (papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum) 4. Oncocytoma 5. Ductal papillomas
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A papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum may also be called:
Warthin's Tumor
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A benign mixed tumor of the salivary gland may also be called:
pleomorphic adenoma
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Most common salivary gland neoplasm:
pleomorphic adenoma
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Pleomorphic adenomas are most common in:
middle-aged females
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Describe a pleomorphic adenoma:
painless, slow-growing mass
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Diagnose the following image:
pleomorphic adenoma
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Diagnose the following image:
pleomorphic adenoma
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Diagnose the following image:
pleomorphic adenoma
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Describe the histology of pleomorphic adenoma: (3)
1. variable histology 2. mixture of ductal and myoepithelial elements 3. encapsulated
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- most common salivary gland neoplasm - middle-aged females - painless slow-growing mass - encapsulated
Pleomorphic adenoma
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- upper lip - middle-aged females - painless slow-growing mass - thin fibrous capsule - uniform pattern
monomorphic adenoma
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Diagnose the following image:
monomorphic adenoma
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Describe the histology of a monomorphic adenoma: (5)
1. uniform pattern 2. single layered cords of columnar or cuboidal epithelium 3. may demonstrate papillary projections 4. loose connective tissue stroma, with prominent vascularity 5. thin fibrous capsule
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. uniform pattern 2. single layered cords of columnar or cuboidal epithelium 3. may demonstrate papillary projections 4. loose connective tissue stroma, with prominent vascularity 5. thin fibrous capsule
monomorphic adenoma
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. variable histology 2. mixture of ductal and myoepithelial elements 3. encapsulated
pleomorphic adenoma
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Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum =
Warthin's Tumor
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- 2nd most common benign salivary neoplasm - parotid gland - bilateral - middle-aged males (seen fewer in blacks) - smoking - painless slowly growing nodular mass
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor)
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What is the 2nd most common benign salivary benign salivary gland neoplasm?
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor)
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Where does a Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor) occur?
parotid gland - bilateral
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Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor) is most often seen in:
middle-aged males (fewer blacks)
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_____ is a risk factor for Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor)
smoking
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Describe Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor):
painless slow-growing nodular mass
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Diagnose this image:
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor)
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Describe the histology of Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor): (3)
1. oncocytic ductal epithelium (uniform double rows) 2. lymphoid aggregate 3. papillary cystic configuration
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. oncocytic ductal epithelium (uniform double rows) 2. lymphoid aggregate 3. papillary cystic configuration
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor)
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What is seen in the following histological image?
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor) key: double rows
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What is seen in the following histological image?
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin's Tumor)
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- rare salivary gland neoplasm - large epithelial cells, oncocytes - females (8th decade) - parotid gland - painless slow-growing mass - multifocal
Oncocytoma
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A rare salivary gland neoplasms that is multifocal and comprised of large epithelial cells:
oncocytoma
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Describe the cells found in an oncocytoma:
large epithelial cells (oncocytes)
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_____ especially at age ___ are most at risk for oncocytomas
females; 80s
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Descrie an oncocytoma:
painless, slow-growing multifocal mass
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diagnose the following image:
oncocytoma
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Describe the histology of an oncocytoma: (3)
1. large polyhedral cells abundant in granular eosinophilic cytoplasm - mitochondria 2. limited stroma- thin vascular septa 3. lymphoid infiltrate
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The following histological characteristics describes: 1. large polyhedral cells abundant in granular eosinophilic cytoplasm - mitochondria 2. limited stroma- thin vascular septa 3. lymphoid infiltrate
oncocytoma
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Describe the histology of necrotizing sialometaplasia: (3)
1. pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia 2. sialometaplasia 3. coagulative necrosis of the glands
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia 2. sialometaplasia 3. coagulative necrosis of the glands
necrotizing sialometaplasia
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List examples of MALIGNANT salivary gland tumors:
1. mucoepidermoid carcimoma 2. adenoid cystic carcinoma 3. polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma 4. acidic cell carcinoma 5. carcinoma ex-mixed tumor 6. adenocarcinoma NOS
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- The most common malignant salivary gland neoplasm - middle-aged females - clinically mistaken for a mucocele
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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What is the most common malignant salivary gland neoplasm?
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma most commonly occurs in:
middle-aged females
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What is commonly misdiagnosed for a mucoepidermoid carcinoma?
mucocele
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Diagnose the following image:
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Describe the histological characteristics of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma: (3)
1. mucous producing cells 2. epidermoid (squamous) cells 3. may be cystic and/or solid
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. mucous producing cells 2. epidermoid (squamous) cells 3. may be cystic and/or solid
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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- Best recognized salivary gland tumor - Middle-aged females - Slow-growing mass - Painful
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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What is the "best recognized" salivary gland tumor?
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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adenoid cystic carcinoma is most commonly seen in:
middle-aged females
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adenoid cystic carcinoma can be described as _____ growing and ____
slow-growing; painful
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Diagnose the following image:
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Describe the histological characteristics of an adenoid cystic carcinoma: (4)
1. myoepithelial and ductal cells 2. perineural & perivascular invasion 3. cribriform pattern 4. SWISS CHEESE
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. myoepithelial and ductal cells 2. perineural & perivascular invasion 3. cribriform pattern 4. SWISS CHEESE
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
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What pathology can be described as "Swiss cheese"
adenoid cystic carcinoma
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The following histological image is characteristic of:
adenoid cystic carcinoma swiss cheeeeeze
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The following histological image is characteristic of:
adenoid cystic carcinoma swiss cheeeeeze
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PLGA:
Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma
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- Common malignant MINOR salivary gland neoplasm - Middle-aged females -Favors palate
Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA)
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Diagnose the following image:
Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA)
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Diagnose the following image:
Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA)
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Describe the histology of Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA): (4)
1. deceptive uniform appearance 2. different growth patterns 3. perineural perivascular invasion 4. indian filing
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. deceptive uniform appearance 2. different growth patterns 3. perineural perivascular invasion 4. indian filing
Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA)
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- parotid gland - serous acinar differentiation - middle-aged females - slow-growing - low-grade malignancy
acinic cell carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
acinic cell carcinoma
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Diagnose the following image:
acinic cell carcinoma
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Describe the histology of an acinic cell carcinoma: (3)
1. well-circumscribed 2. may be infiltrative 3. serous acinar cell (abundant granular basophilic cytoplasm ad a round, stained eccentric nucleus)
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. well-circumscribed 2. may be infiltrative 3. serous acinar cell (abundant granular basophilic cytoplasm ad a round, stained eccentric nucleus)
acinic cell carcinoma
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- Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma - older adults - rapid growth - pain and ulceration
carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma
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Diagnose the following image:
carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma
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Describe the histological characteristics of carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma: (5)
1. typical benign mixed tumor 2. malignant degerneration 3. cellular pleomorphism 4. abnormal mitotic activity 5. capsular invasion
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The following histological characteristics describe: 1. typical benign mixed tumor 2. malignant degerneration 3. cellular pleomorphism 4. abnormal mitotic activity 5. capsular invasion
carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma
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- uncommon salivary gland neoplasm - middle aged females
adenocarcinoma NOS
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Diagnose the following image:
adenocarcinoma NOS
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Describe the histology of adenocarcinoma NOS:
variable
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