ACTA CYTOLOGICA, vol.45, no.6, pp.1008-1010, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a well-established and safe method for the rapid diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma. A few clinically important complications, including bleeding, infection and inflammatory reactions, result from FNA, In a small number nf cases FNA has been followed by varying degrees Of necrosis in some organs. In the literature there are a few reports associated with necrosis in a pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland following, FNA.