Oncocytomas are benign salivary gland tumors composed of oncocytes, cuboidal to columnar epithelial cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm secondary to the accumulation of excessive number of mitochondria. In 1894, the German pathologist Hurth cells in normal canine thyroid glands, while the term "Oncocyte" was coined by Hamperl in 1931. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology salivary gland lesion...

Intraduct papillomas of the salivary glands are rare solitary tumours. Most of the reported cases have occurred in minor salivary glands. A case which occurred in the parotid gland is reported. Fine needle aspiration was performed on this tumour, and the cytological appearances of the aspirate were suggestive of an adenoid cystic carcinoma. This is an important potential diagnostic pitfall whic...