Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Carcinosarcoma in the Salivary Gland: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Carcinosarcoma of the salivary gland is an extremely rare tumor that is composed of both malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. Diagnosing carcinosarcoma with fine needle aspiration cytology is challenging because of its overlapping cytomorphologic characteristics with other high-grade mal...

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Published inJournal of pathology and translational medicine Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 136 - 139
Main Authors An, Hyo Jung, Baek, Hye Jin, Kim, Jin Pyeong, Kim, Min Hye, Song, Dae Hyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society of Pathologists and the Korean Society for Cytopathology 01.03.2018
Korean Society of Pathologists & the Korean Society for Cytopathology
대한병리학회
Subjects
Biopsy, fine-needle
Carcinosarcoma
Case Study
Salivary glands
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Salivary gland
Carcinosarcoma
Fine needle aspiration
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ISSN2383-7837
2383-7845
DOI10.4132/jptm.2017.07.27

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Summary:Carcinosarcoma of the salivary gland is an extremely rare tumor that is composed of both malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. Diagnosing carcinosarcoma with fine needle aspiration cytology is challenging because of its overlapping cytomorphologic characteristics with other high-grade malignant salivary gland tumors. Among the many features, including pleomorphic oncocytoid epithelial components, necrotic background, and mitoses, recognizing the singly scattered atypical spindle cells is most essential in carcinosarcoma. We present a case of a 66-year-old male patient with characteristic features of carcinosarcoma, who was successfully treated by wide local excision and subsequent radiation therapy.
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ISSN:2383-7837
2383-7845
DOI:10.4132/jptm.2017.07.27