Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of salivary gland origin. However, its morphologic heterogeneity poses difficulty in interpretation. In the present series we discuss the morphologic features of MEC, limitations and pitfalls in its diagnosis on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC). Fourteen cases of suspected MEC were evaluated cytologically followed by histopathological examination for confirmation. A definite cytological diagnosis was rendered in nine cases; three of the remaining five were underdiagnosed as abscess, pleomorphic adenoma and mucus cyst. Of the remaining two cases, one case each of sebaceous carcinoma and sialadenitis was mislabeled as MEC on cytology. A satisfactory aspirate composed of intermediate cells, mucin secreting cells and squamous cells in a mucinous background may not be obtained in all cases of low grade MEC. High grade MEC can be classified as squamous cell carcinoma. Hence, awareness of confounding factors with clinicopathologic correlation and judicious use of frozen section can help in minimizing errors.of false positive cases included one each of sebaceous carcinoma and chronic sialadenitis [Table/ Fig-1].
Background: Carcinoma of prostate is one of the common tumors of old age in men. Although there is great apprehension in these patients when they are associated with even mild increase in the prostate specific antigen level (PSA) which can be seen in various benign lesions of prostate. With digital rectal examination (DRE), prostate specific antigen (PSA) remains a major screening tool for early detection of prostate cancer. Materials and method: The study includes 150 cases who presented clinically as prostatic lesions and in whom the PSA levels and tissue biopsy was available and was further correlated among spectrum of prostatic disease. Results: All cases with abnormal DRE were turn out to be malignant lesion on biopsy and was found that the cut off of PSA level for malignancy was 19.5ng/ml. The median PSA levels for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and adenocarcinoma is 5ng/ml, 10 ng/ml, 14 ng/ml and 81ng/ml respectively. Statistically there was no significant difference of the PSA levels between low grade prostate intraepithelial neoplasm and high grade. Conclusion: In Benign prostatic lesion, PSA level ranges between 0 to 4.0ng/ml. The cut off value of 19.5ng/ml of PSA is most sensitive and specific for the detection of malignant lesion in the prostate. In addition to elevated level of more than 4.0ng/ml and abnormal DRE with TURP biopsy is most useful and accurate diagnostic method for prostatic lesions. All raised PSA levels cases were not malignant thus it is required to use this biochemical marker judiciously to minimize the apprehension among these patients.
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