Atypical and worrisome histological features in pleomorphic adenoma: challenging and potentially significant diagnostic pitfall

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00428-024-04015-z" target="_blank" >10.1007/s00428-024-04015-z</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Atypical and worrisome histological features in pleomorphic adenoma: challenging and potentially significant diagnostic pitfall

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), the most prevalent salivary gland tumor, exhibits a diverse histological spectrum characterized by epithelial, myoepithelial, and mesenchymal patterns, and secretory products. However, a subset of PAs presents microscopic features suggestive of malignancy, leading to challenging and potentially significant diagnostic pitfalls. A comprehensive retrospective analysis was conducted on the Salivary Gland Tumor Registry, compiled by the authors. A total of 104 cases diagnosed between 1960 and 2023 were retrieved. Clinical findings, pathological features, and molecular genetic results were analyzed. In the study of 104 PA cases, 23 (22.1%) presented features suggestive of pseudoinvasion, with satellite nodules being the most common (43.5%) along with capsular penetration, irregular growth, pseudopodia, lipomatous changes, and vascular permeation. Features of pseudomalignant cytomorphology were found in 97 cases (93.3%), characterized by increased cellularity, cellular atypia, heightened proliferative activity, oncocytic metaplasia, and necrosis. Additionally, 30 cases (28.8%) displayed features resembling other defined malignant salivary gland tumors, particularly myoepithelial carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and polymorphous adenocarcinoma. Despite PA&apos;s generally straightforward diagnosis, cases with these features may be mistakenly interpreted as malignant tumors. The shared morphocytological features underscore the complexity of an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the need for meticulous examination and a comprehensive assessment, incorporating morphological, molecular, and immunohistochemical analyses to differentiate between benign and malignant salivary gland tumors, in selected cases.Graphical AbstractPleomorphic adenoma is usually a straightforward diagnosis; however, some cases may present with unusual features that could mistakenly be interpreted as malignant tumors.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Atypical and worrisome histological features in pleomorphic adenoma: challenging and potentially significant diagnostic pitfall

Popis výsledku anglicky

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), the most prevalent salivary gland tumor, exhibits a diverse histological spectrum characterized by epithelial, myoepithelial, and mesenchymal patterns, and secretory products. However, a subset of PAs presents microscopic features suggestive of malignancy, leading to challenging and potentially significant diagnostic pitfalls. A comprehensive retrospective analysis was conducted on the Salivary Gland Tumor Registry, compiled by the authors. A total of 104 cases diagnosed between 1960 and 2023 were retrieved. Clinical findings, pathological features, and molecular genetic results were analyzed. In the study of 104 PA cases, 23 (22.1%) presented features suggestive of pseudoinvasion, with satellite nodules being the most common (43.5%) along with capsular penetration, irregular growth, pseudopodia, lipomatous changes, and vascular permeation. Features of pseudomalignant cytomorphology were found in 97 cases (93.3%), characterized by increased cellularity, cellular atypia, heightened proliferative activity, oncocytic metaplasia, and necrosis. Additionally, 30 cases (28.8%) displayed features resembling other defined malignant salivary gland tumors, particularly myoepithelial carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and polymorphous adenocarcinoma. Despite PA&apos;s generally straightforward diagnosis, cases with these features may be mistakenly interpreted as malignant tumors. The shared morphocytological features underscore the complexity of an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the need for meticulous examination and a comprehensive assessment, incorporating morphological, molecular, and immunohistochemical analyses to differentiate between benign and malignant salivary gland tumors, in selected cases.Graphical AbstractPleomorphic adenoma is usually a straightforward diagnosis; however, some cases may present with unusual features that could mistakenly be interpreted as malignant tumors.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30109 - Pathology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Virchows Archiv

ISSN

0945-6317

e-ISSN

1432-2307

Svazek periodika

487

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

3

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

543-555

Kód UT WoS článku

001399463300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85217237537