title: [The role of morphometry in the cytology of pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary glands].
abstract: A morphometric analysis was performed on cytologic smears (FNAB) of 5 cases of pleomorphic adenoma that recurred after the first diagnosis and on 5 ordinary pleomorphic adenoma. The considered parameters were as follows: nuclear area, perimeter, maximum diameter, feret x, feret y, F shaped and D circle. A statistical analysis was performed between the two groups for all the considered parameters using a two-sided Student's t-test for independent samples. The test showed significant differences of the parameter nuclear area. The authors conclude that a morphometric assessment may bring a significant contribution in the knowledge and prediction of the outcome of pleomorphic adenoma.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Università degli Studi di Genova.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zeppa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zabatta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vetrani
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Il ruolo della morfometria nella citologia degli adenomi pleomorfi delle ghiandole salivari.