Intraluminal crystalloids in malignant salivary gland tumors (electron microscopic and X-ray microanalytic studies).
The ultrastructural, X-ray microanalytical, histochemical and immunocytochemical features of intraluminal crystalloids found in adenocarcinomas of the parotid gland have been studied. The crystalloids, putatively derived from an abnormal crystalization of salivary duct proteins, are considerably different from the crystalloids found in normal parotid glands, pleomorphic adenomas, and sialocysts.
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Department of Pathology. University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston.
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Cartwright
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003460:Crystallization; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*