The papillary cystadenoma of minor salivary gland origin.
Overview
abstract
This article reviews the literature of the papillary cystadenoma of minor salivary gland origin and discusses and attempts to clarify the true nature of these lesions. The criteria for diagnosis are presented, and classification of this lesion based on the Histological Typing of Salivary Gland Tumours (World Health Organization) is suggested. In addition, an interesting variant, which we have called the papillary cystadenoma, mucous-cell type, is presented.
