Differential Diagnosis Under the Microscope: Crystalloid Granuloma of the Parotid Gland

• Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal Vol. 100; no. 7; pp. 552 - 555
• Main Authors: O’Malley, Quinn F., Sims, John R., Spaulding, Sarah L., Sandler, Mykayla L., Everest, Sedef, Khorsandi, Azita S., Brandwein-Weber, Margaret, Urken, Mark L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2021; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Case reports; Exocrine glands; Granulomas; Maxillofacial surgery; Medical diagnosis; Otolaryngology; Tumors

A number of different crystalline structures (crystalloids) can be encountered in neoplastic and non-neoplastic salivary gland lesions, including tyrosine, oxalate, collagenous, intraluminal, and α-amylase crystalloids. While many crystalloids are nonspecific, α-amylase crystalloids have only been r...