TY  - GEN
ID  - cogprints7120
UR  - http://cogprints.org/7120/
A1  - MG, Abhishek
A1  - S, Vijayshankar
A1  - Krishnappa, Amitha
Y1  - 2010/10/15/
N2  - Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign mixed tumor of major salivary gland. Ectopic occurrence of pleomorphic adenoma are seen in minor salivary glands of pharynx, trachea, larynx and very rarely in nasal septum. We report a case of 40 year old female who presented with right sided nasal mass and mild nasal obstruction since six months. Cytologically a possibility of pleomorphic adenoma was made which was confirmed by histopathological study. We present this case due to 1) rarity in the nasal septum 2) pitfalls at cytology due to abundance (predominance) of myoepithelial cells and scanty or even absent mesenchymal component and 3) under reporting in English literature to the best of our knowledge.
PB  - Dr. B.S. Kakkilaya
KW  - Pleomorphic adenoma; Nasal septum; Fine needle aspiration cytology
TI  - Pitfalls in Cytodiagnosis of Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Nasal Septum - A Rare Case Report
AV  - public
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