[Oncocytic carcinoma of salivary gland].
OBJECTIVE
To study the histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of oncocytic carcinoma of salivary gland.


METHODS
7 cases of oncocytic carcinoma of salivary gland were investigated by HE, PAS, PTAH staining and immunohistochemistry.


RESULTS
Among the cases, 4 were male and 3 were female. The average age was 49 years old. 3 cases occurred in the parotid, 1 cases in submandibular, 1 cases in sublingual and 2 cases in minor salivary gland of palate. Investigated histologically, the tumour cells are characterized by oncocyte. The evidence of cellular atypia, obviously increased mitoses and infiltrative growth pattern are indicative of malignancy. Immunohistochemically, alpha 1-ACT, alpha 1-AT, LF, TF and CEA were all strongly positive in the normal salivary cells and adenolymphoma, while in oncocytic carcinoma, alpha 1-ACT and alpha 1-AT were moderate positive and LF, TF and CEA were light positive.


CONCLUSIONS
7 cases were characterized by oncocyte and showing infiltrative growth, alpha 1-ACT, alpha 1-AT, LF, TF, CEA were positive in oncocyte.
Chen
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X
Hospital of Stomatology, Hubei Medical University.
Wang
S
S
Zhao
W
W
Li
Y
Y
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D014168:Transferrin / Q000378:metabolism; D000514:alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin / Q000378:metabolism; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000378:metabolism
D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D014168:Transferrin; D000514:alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D007781:Lactoferrin