Cystic pleomorphic adenoma: A diagnostic challenge on cytology

Authors

  • Meghna Singh Shankar diagnostic centre, Agra, UP
  • Jitendra Chaudhary

Keywords:

Pleomorphic Adenoma, Cystic Change, Foamy Macrophages, Squamous Metaplastic Cells, Cytology

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Author Biography

  • Meghna Singh, Shankar diagnostic centre, Agra, UP
    MD, Pathology

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03-11-2015

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Cystic pleomorphic adenoma: A diagnostic challenge on cytology. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2015 Nov. 3 [cited 2025 Dec. 13];2(4):L11-13. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm378