title: Infarction after fine needle aspiration biopsy of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a well-established and safe method for the rapid diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma. A few clinically important complications, including bleeding, infection and inflammatory reactions, result from FNA. In a small number of cases FNA has been followed by varying degrees of necrosis in some organs. In the literature there are a few reports associated with necrosis in a pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland following FNA.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 27-year-old female had a two-year history of a right parotid mass. FNA revealed pleomorphic adenoma. A histologic diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma of the right parotid with infarction was made.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Necrosis associated with infarction may cause diagnostic problems. It is not a sufficient sign of malignant transformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey. hbayramoglu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bayramoğlu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Düzcan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akbulut
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Topuz
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery