Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose lesions in salivary glands ... Cell Blocks: A method of preparing tissue samples for examination, allowing ...

Salivary gland blockage can result from multiple causes including salivary stones, narrowing of the duct by scar tissue, dehydration, side-effects of certain medications, autoimmune diseases and ...

Minor salivary gland cancer can occur in your lips, tongue, roof of the mouth (palate), inner cheek, throat, voice box (larynx), nose, and sinuses. Your surgeon usually removes some surrounding tissue ...

Experience with aspiration cytology is essential ... results in order to recommend appropriate therapy based on the tissue diagnosis. Ideally, the physician performing the FNA should also be ...