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Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor of the Tongue Masquerading as Pleomorphic Adenoma on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Smears

Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor of the Tongue Masquerading as Pleomorphic Adenoma on Fine... Case Report Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor of the Tongue Masquerading as Pleomorphic Adenoma on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Smears A Case Report Rajan Chopra, M.D., Neerja Dhingra, M.D., D.N.B., Uma Handa, M.D., and Harsh Mohan, M.D., M.N.A.M.S., F.I.C.P. Background ctomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) is an uncom- Emonly recognized entity, first characterized in 1995. Since Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) of the tongue is a rela- then, about 27 cases have been reported in the literature document- tively uncommonly recognized entity, first characterized in 1995 when ing the clinical, histologic and immunohistochemical characteristics Smith et al described the clinicopathologic features in 19 cases. The report- 2-6 of this tumor. It usually presents as a well-circumscribed nodule ed incidence of this tumor is still limited, and the recognition of its present- on the dorsal surface of the tongue ing features is not widespread. Al- and has a characteristic histology though the tumor histology is typical, of abundant chondromyxoid stro- the fine needle aspiration cytology ma and lobular proliferation of (FNAC) features can be mistaken for Awareness of this tumor entity and oval, fusiform to polygonal tumor those of other myxoid lesions. clinicopathologic correlation with cytologic cells. Although the tumor histol- Case ogy is http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Cytologica Karger

Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor of the Tongue Masquerading as Pleomorphic Adenoma on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Smears

Chopra, Rajan; Dhingra, Neerja; Handa, Uma; Mohan, Harsh
Acta Cytologica , Volume 54 (1): 3 – Jan 1, 2011
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© 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel
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0001-5547
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1938-2650
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10.1159/000324974
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Case Report Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor of the Tongue Masquerading as Pleomorphic Adenoma on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Smears A Case Report Rajan Chopra, M.D., Neerja Dhingra, M.D., D.N.B., Uma Handa, M.D., and Harsh Mohan, M.D., M.N.A.M.S., F.I.C.P. Background ctomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) is an uncom- Emonly recognized entity, first characterized in 1995. Since Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECMT) of the tongue is a rela- then, about 27 cases have been reported in the literature document- tively uncommonly recognized entity, first characterized in 1995 when ing the clinical, histologic and immunohistochemical characteristics Smith et al described the clinicopathologic features in 19 cases. The report- 2-6 of this tumor. It usually presents as a well-circumscribed nodule ed incidence of this tumor is still limited, and the recognition of its present- on the dorsal surface of the tongue ing features is not widespread. Al- and has a characteristic histology though the tumor histology is typical, of abundant chondromyxoid stro- the fine needle aspiration cytology ma and lobular proliferation of (FNAC) features can be mistaken for Awareness of this tumor entity and oval, fusiform to polygonal tumor those of other myxoid lesions. clinicopathologic correlation with cytologic cells. Although the tumor histol- Case ogy is

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