A 10-Year Review of Intraoral Salivary Gland Tumor Diagnoses: Diagnostic Challenges and Inter-Observer Agreement

ConclusionDiagnostic challenges in IMSGT incisional biopsies were infrequent, especially if multiple pathologists were consulted. PA, PAC, AdCC, and adenocarcinoma NOS were the histologic types more commonly posing diagnostic challenges. Younger patient age, smaller tumor size, and larger biopsy are associated with a definitive diagnosis. This data highlights the importance of appropriate sampling in IMSGT.

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Source: Head and Neck Pathology - September 28, 2022 Category: Pathology Source Type: research