MUCOEPIDERMOID TUMOURS OF SALIVARY GLAND- A CYTOMORPHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS

Dr. MAHENDRA SINGH; Dr. RANGOLI SADHANA; Dr. VANDANA MISHRA; Dr. ANITA OMHARE; Dr. KRITESH MISHRA

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

MUCOEPIDERMOID TUMOURS OF SALIVARY GLAND- A CYTOMORPHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS

Dr. Mahendra Singh, Dr. Rangoli Sadhana, Dr. Vandana Mishra, Dr. Anita Omhare, Dr. Kritesh Mishra

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of major salivary glands. The most common site is Parotid glands. It arises from the pluripotent reserve cells of execretory ducts that are capable of differentiating into squamous, columnar and mucus cells. It can occur in all age groups including children and adolescents. CASE PRESENTATION: In the present series, we discuss the cytomorphological features of 5 cases of MEC of salivary glands which presented to us within a consecutive period of 3 months duration. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) was performed with the aim of early diagnosis and management. CONCLUSION: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a slow growing swelling in the pre–auricular or submandibular region. FNAC is an important and accurate diagnostic tool in the pre–operative evaluations of salivary gland lesions.