title: Oncocytic changes in pleomorphic adenoma: Report of a rare case.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumor, accounting for almost three-fourths of all such tumors. Cells with oncocytic change are a common finding in salivary glands and in salivary gland tumors. When found within pleomorphic adenomas, cells with oncocytic changes may be perceived as evidence of malignancy, and lead to a misdiagnosis of carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma. A case of pleomorphic adenoma arising de novo in the minor salivary glands with oncocytic changes is discussed here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Milanjeet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, PGI, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Jasmine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhogal
keywords: Minor salivary gland tumors; oncocytes; pleomorphic adenoma