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Salivary gland tumors. Fine-needle aspiration vs frozen-section diagnosis. 1986

M B Cohen, and B M Ljung, and R Boles

We examined the relative accuracy of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and frozen section (FS) in the diagnosis of salivary gland tumors; FNAB completely and accurately diagnosed 35 (88%) of 40 cases, including ten (100%) of ten nonneoplastic lesions, 20 (87%) of 23 benign, and five (71%) of seven malignant tumors. No complications were encountered with this procedure. These results compare favorably with previously published reports. Twenty-one of 40 tumors diagnosed by FNAB and FS at surgery. Sixteen (76%) of 21 of these were correctly diagnosed by FNAB, and 15 (71%) of 21 by FS. Cystic lesions gave the most diagnostic difficulties both on FNAB and FS. Worldwide, FNAB has been demonstrated to be a cost-effective, accurate, and safe procedure. Furthermore, the use of FNAB allows for better preoperative management and overall treatment planning.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008867	Microtomy	The technique of using a microtome to cut thin or ultrathin sections of tissues embedded in a supporting substance. The microtome is an instrument that hold a steel, glass or diamond knife in clamps at an angle to the blocks of prepared tissues, which it cuts in sections of equal thickness.	Thin Sectioning,Ultramicrotomy,Sectioning, Thin,Sectionings, Thin,Thin Sectionings
D008949	Adenoma, Pleomorphic	A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumor presents a variety of cells: cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Mixed Salivary Gland Tumor,Salivary Gland Tumor, Mixed,Syringoma, Chondroid,Adenomas, Pleomorphic,Chondroid Syringoma,Chondroid Syringomas,Pleomorphic Adenoma,Pleomorphic Adenomas,Syringomas, Chondroid
D011300	Preoperative Care	Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)	Care, Preoperative,Preoperative Procedure,Preoperative Procedures,Procedure, Preoperative,Procedures, Preoperative
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005629	Frozen Sections	Thinly cut sections of frozen tissue specimens prepared with a cryostat or freezing microtome.	Frozen Section,Section, Frozen,Sections, Frozen
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000230	Adenocarcinoma	A malignant epithelial tumor with a glandular organization.	Adenocarcinoma, Basal Cell,Adenocarcinoma, Granular Cell,Adenocarcinoma, Oxyphilic,Adenocarcinoma, Tubular,Adenoma, Malignant,Carcinoma, Cribriform,Carcinoma, Granular Cell,Carcinoma, Tubular,Adenocarcinomas,Adenocarcinomas, Basal Cell,Adenocarcinomas, Granular Cell,Adenocarcinomas, Oxyphilic,Adenocarcinomas, Tubular,Adenomas, Malignant,Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma,Basal Cell Adenocarcinomas,Carcinomas, Cribriform,Carcinomas, Granular Cell,Carcinomas, Tubular,Cribriform Carcinoma,Cribriform Carcinomas,Granular Cell Adenocarcinoma,Granular Cell Adenocarcinomas,Granular Cell Carcinoma,Granular Cell Carcinomas,Malignant Adenoma,Malignant Adenomas,Oxyphilic Adenocarcinoma,Oxyphilic Adenocarcinomas,Tubular Adenocarcinoma,Tubular Adenocarcinomas,Tubular Carcinoma,Tubular Carcinomas
D000235	Adenolymphoma	A benign tumor characterized histologically by tall columnar epithelium within a lymphoid tissue stroma. It is usually found in the salivary glands, especially the parotid.	Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum, Papillary,Warthin Tumor,Adenolymphomas,Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum,Tumor, Warthin
D001707	Biopsy, Needle	Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific region, organ, or tissue being analyzed.	Aspiration Biopsy,Puncture Biopsy,Aspiration Biopsies,Biopsies, Aspiration,Biopsies, Needle,Biopsies, Puncture,Biopsy, Aspiration,Biopsy, Puncture,Needle Biopsies,Needle Biopsy,Puncture Biopsies
D012468	Salivary Gland Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the SALIVARY GLANDS.	Cancer of Salivary Gland,Non-Sebaceous Lymphadenomas,Salivary Gland Cancer,Salivary Gland Lymphadenomas,Sebaceous Lymphadenomas,Cancer of the Salivary Gland,Neoplasms, Salivary Gland,Cancer, Salivary Gland,Cancers, Salivary Gland,Gland Neoplasm, Salivary,Gland Neoplasms, Salivary,Lymphadenoma, Non-Sebaceous,Lymphadenoma, Salivary Gland,Lymphadenoma, Sebaceous,Lymphadenomas, Non-Sebaceous,Lymphadenomas, Salivary Gland,Lymphadenomas, Sebaceous,Neoplasm, Salivary Gland,Non Sebaceous Lymphadenomas,Non-Sebaceous Lymphadenoma,Salivary Gland Cancers,Salivary Gland Lymphadenoma,Salivary Gland Neoplasm,Sebaceous Lymphadenoma