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The PRKD1 E710D hotspot mutation is highly specific in separating polymorphous adenocarcinoma of the palate from adenoid cystic carcinoma and pleomorphic adenoma on FNA.
Cancer cytopathology - 1 Apr 2018
Andreasen Simon, Melchior Linea Cecilie, Kiss Katalin, Bishop Justin Avery, Høgdall Estrid, Grauslund Morten, Wessel Irene, Homøe Preben, Agander Tina Klitmøller
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC) of the palatal minor salivary glands, previously known as polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma, is the second most common intraoral malignant salivary gland carcinoma after adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and carries an excellent prognosis. Unfortunately, PAC demonstrates cytological overlap with 2 other salivary gland tumors frequently encountered in the same...
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