parotid region swelling
Imprint smears from parotid region cystic swelling , 57 yr female. USG shows parotid abscess.. Microscopy features - shows features of infected epidermal cyst.. Kindly give ur valuable opinion ..
The smears are moderately cellular. The smears show benign squamous epithelial cells ,inflammatory cells comprising of polymorphs,mononuclear cells, and cyst macrophages amidst the amorphous background...Infected epidermal cyst
Infected keratinous cyst with keratin granuloma
Looks infected epidermal cyst to me
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5 yr child c/o anterior midline neck swelling since birth. *Chief Complaints* Anterior midline neck swelling in the region of hyoid bone,which recently increased in size. *History* No significant past history..no associated fever or any lymphadenopathy. *Vitals* G C average...weight and height within normal range. *Physical Examination* O/E 1.9x 0.8 cm soft to cystic, moving with deglutition anterior midline neck swelling in the region of hyoid bone since birth. *Investigations* The patient was advised FNAC of the swelling..on aspiration ,0.8 ml blood mixed whitish material aspirated. The smears were H&E stained. The smears show benign and meta plastic squamous epithelial cells, inflammatory cells comprising of polymorphs, macrophages and mononuclear cells and cholesterol Crystals. *Diagnosis* I made the diagnosis of THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYST AND ADVISED CLINICAL CORRELATION AND BIOPSY DIAGNOSIS
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