Salivary gland lesions with oncocytic change: a 20-year retrospective evaluation

Oncocytic change, a manifestation of abundant mitochondria within a cell, often occurs in salivary gland lesions. This phenomenon is thought to represent an adaptive or metaplastic change associated with increasing age or exposure to agents that induce senescence. A 20-year retrospective study was carried out on salivary gland lesions diagnosed at University College London Hospitals with a view to evaluating the incidence and prevalence of oncocytic change.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research