title: Fine needle aspiration cytologic findings in a benign lymphoepithelial lesion with microcalcifications. A case report.
abstract: Aspiration cytologic findings in a case of benign lymphoepithelial lesion (BLL) of the parotid gland are presented. The aspirate contained a polymorphous lymphoid population, histiocytes, myoepithelial and ductal epithelial cells and numerous bluish, calcified bodies. A cytologic diagnosis of benign nonneoplastic lesion, consistent with chronic sialadenitis and microlithiasis, was made. The clinical impression of neoplasia was inconsistent with the cytologic findings. Subsequent histologic examination showed classic BLL with microcalcifications as an unexpected feature. The value and limitations of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of nonneoplastic salivary gland lesions and the differential diagnosis of BLL are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Günhan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Celasun
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doğan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onder
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pabuşçu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Finci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008882:Mikulicz' Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*