title: Fine-needle aspiration cytology of terminal duct carcinoma of minor salivary gland.
abstract: The cytologic features of terminal duct carcinoma of the palate, as observed in a fine-needle aspiration specimen, are described and contrasted with the cytologic features reported for benign mixed tumor, basal-cell adenoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma. Terminal duct carcinoma, at times, may be difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish from adenoid cystic carcinoma in fine-needle aspiration specimens. In most instances, this distinction may not be important.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000473:pathology; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012469:Salivary Glands; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor