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Lipoadenoma of the parotid gland with probable striated duct differentiation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9071732     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report an example of lipoadenoma of the parotid gland, a previously undescribed tumor of the salivary gland. It is a well-circumscribed tumor comprising an intimate admixture of mature fat cells and branching narrow tubules. The tubules were elongated and had small or absent lumina, resulting in a remarkable Sertoliform pattern. They were lined by columnar cells, which were supported by a basal cell layer. The latter cells lacked evidence of myoepithelial differentiation but were best highlighted by immunostaining for high molecular-weight cytokeratin (34 beta E12). Comparison with the normal salivary gland components showed the greatest homology of the neoplastic tubules with the striated duct, which normally has an incomplete basal cell layer. The latter phenomenon is under-recognized, with some current textbooks still describing the presence of a single cell type only in the striated duct of the salivary gland.
Authors:
K C Yau; W Y Tsang; J K Chan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0893-3952     ISO Abbreviation:  Mod. Pathol.     Publication Date:  1997 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-05-13     Completed Date:  1997-05-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8806605     Medline TA:  Mod Pathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  242-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / metabolism,  pathology*,  ultrastructure
Adult
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Keratins / metabolism
Male
Parotid Neoplasms / metabolism,  pathology*,  ultrastructure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
68238-35-7/Keratins

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