title: Crystalloids in a cystic lesion of parotid salivary gland: diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration.
abstract: Crystalline structures measuring < 800 microns in length, were found in smears of a fine-needle aspirate of a cystic lesion in a parotid salivary gland. Numerous neutrophil leukocytes were also present, intimately mixed with the crystalloids. The lesion was re-aspirated and the cyst completely evacuated, with no recurrence after a 6-month follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jayaram
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khurana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basu
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003460:Crystallization; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*