Immunohistochemistry: another criterion for typing oncocytomas of the salivary gland. A case report

Gálvez, J.; Bernet, E.; Sanabria, J.; Cervantes, J.; Conde, I.

Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 46(6): 462-464

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519
PMID: 8554831
Document Number: 454840
Oncocytoma of the salivary gland is uncommon and its histogenesis and pattern of evolution are debated. The criteria for malignancy are not well established. We report a morphologically benign oncocytoma of the parotid gland that was studied using various cell proliferation and tumor markers. These markers may have prognostic value and correlate with the aggressiveness of the tumor.

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