Pleomorphic Adenoma



Pleomorphic Adenoma


Lester D. R. Thompson, MD










Hematoxylin & eosin shows an intact respiratory epithelium image overlying a cellular pleomorphic adenoma with a predominantly glandular pattern.






Hematoxylin & eosin shows myxoid matrix material with associated epithelial neoplasm. The epithelium shows gland-duct formation as well as ribbons and strips of epithelium.


TERMINOLOGY


Abbreviations



  • Pleomorphic adenoma (PA)


Synonyms



  • Benign mixed tumor (BMT), intranasal mixed tumor, nasal blastoma, mixed salivary tumor, chondroid syringoma


Definitions



  • Benign, epithelial-derived neoplasm whose cells demonstrate both epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation


CLINICAL ISSUES


Epidemiology

Jul 7, 2016 | Posted by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Pleomorphic Adenoma

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