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Atypia of Undetermined Significance (AUS)
In the MSRSGC, salivary gland FNA samples that are indefinite for neoplasms are classified as “Atypia of Undetermined Significance” (AUS). The AUS category reduces the number of false-negative diagnoses in the...
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Suspicious for Malignancy
The term “suspicious for malignancy” (SFM) is applied when the cytologic features of a thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) are worrisome for papillary thyroid carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, lymphoma,...
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Neoplasm
The diagnostic category “neoplasm” is a true reflection of what is encountered in the daily practice of salivary gland fine-needle aspiration (FNA). It is divided into two subcategories: (1) benign neoplasm an...
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Open AccessQuality control material for the detection of somatic mutations in fixed clinical specimens by next-generation sequencing
Targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) technology to assess the mutational status of multiple genes on formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumors is rapidly being adopted in clinical settings, where qu...
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Granular Cell Tumor of the Cervical Esophagus: Case Report and Literature Review of an Unusual Cause of Dysphagia
Granular cell tumors (GCT) of the head and neck are not uncommon; however, involvement of the cervical esophagus is rare. Characterized by an infiltrative growth pattern, these benign tumors are historically d...
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Endocrine Glands
Fine needle aspiration biopsy is a safe, accurate, and minimally invasive technique for sampling of endocrine organs. It is widely used for both palpable and non-palpable thyroid nodules. Parathyroid and adren...
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Sinonasal Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis: A Report of Four Cases and Review of Literature
Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis (EAF) is a rare, benign condition of unknown etiology involving the sinonasal tract and the upper respiratory airways, and rarely, larynx, and orbit. We report four cases of ...
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Transitional cell carcinoma arising in a pyelocaliceal cyst
The differentiation between benign and malignant cystic lesions of the kidney is a diagnostic challenge. Medical imaging aids in this task, but many cystic renal lesions require further work-up, frequently by...