Clear cell neoplasms in salivary glands: Clearly a diagnostic challenge

Although infrequent, salivary gland tumors with a dominant population of clear staining cells present problems in differential diagnosis. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, acinic cell adenocarcinoma, “clear cell” oncocytoma, epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma, and metastatic renal...

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Published in:Annals of diagnostic pathology 1998-02, Vol.2 (1), p.61-78
Main Author: Ellis, Gary L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Salivary Gland Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Although infrequent, salivary gland tumors with a dominant population of clear staining cells present problems in differential diagnosis. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, acinic cell adenocarcinoma, “clear cell” oncocytoma, epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma are considered in the differential diagnosis. This review focuses on this heterogenous group of clear cell neoplasms and attempts to clarify some of the features that help distinguish one neoplasm from another.
ISSN:1092-9134
1532-8198
DOI:10.1016/S1092-9134(98)80035-X