Ultrastructural characterization of intermediate cells of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid.
作者:
Nicolatou(O),Harwick(R D),Putong(P),Leifer(C)
状态:
发布时间1980-01-19
, 更新时间 2006-11-15
期刊:
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol
摘要:
Five cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland were studied ultrastructurally. In addition to epidermoid cells (tonofilament-rich) and mucous cells, three forms of intermediate cells were identified: mitochondria-rich cells, glycogen-rich cells, and ribosome-rich cells. Transitional forms of all cell types were observed. Ultrastructurally, cells rich in glycogen appeared to be the "clear cells" by light microscopy; cells rich in ribosomes appeared basophilic under light microscopy. Mitochondria-rich cells were lightly eosinophilic under light microscopy.