FNA of Salivary glands a practical approach for Sudan
FNA of Salivary glands a practical approach for Sudan
FNA of Salivary glands a practical approach for Sudan
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Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic<br />
Adenoma (CA-ex-PA)<br />
• Recent rapid increase in size<br />
• 4% <strong>of</strong> all salivary tumors<br />
• 12% <strong>of</strong> all malignant salivary tumors<br />
• 6% <strong>of</strong> all pleomorphic adenomas<br />
• 6 th to 7 th decade, 10 yrs older than <strong>for</strong> PA<br />
• Parotid, submandibular, palate<br />
• Mostly adenocarcinoma but any epithelial<br />
malignancy can occur