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I Have A Mass Found On My Parotid Salivary Gland

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Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Question: I have a mass found on my parotid salivary gland. I had an ultrasound and then a fna biopsy. Biopsy came back indicating suspicious for granulomatous lymphadentis. I asked this question before but information from my chart became available and I will post it here for extra information.

It says negative for malignancy. So does that mean it cannot be cancer? I asked my doctor but he would not give a definitive no which seems odd to me since this says no malignancy. Can you please elaborate?



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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (1 minute later)
this is the report i have

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Name: XXXXXXX J. Wood | DOB: 6/3/1982 | MRN: 722663 | PCP: XXXXXXX Valenzuela, MD
CYTOLOGY SPECIMEN - Details

Component Results
Component     Your Value     Standard Range
Cytology Final Report     707 East Main Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: 845-333-0089
Fax: 845-341-0139

CYTOPATHOLOGY REPORT

PATIENT: WOOD, XXXXXXX J. ACCESSION NO: OC19-000995
D.O.B.: 06/03/1982 AGE: 37 SEX: M COLLECTED: 08/22/2019
MRN: 722663 SERV: Surgery LOC: OENDOE RECEIVED: 08/22/2019
NDO REPORTED: 08/30/2019
POOL
ROOM
ACCOUNT #: 0000
PHYSICIAN: XXXXXXX FELDMAN, M.D.
FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Parotid gland tail, right, FNA:
Satisfactory for evaluation.
Polymorphous population of lymph
oid cells with
focal histiocytic aggregates.
Focal benign salivary gland acini.
Negative for malignant cells.
See comment.
Comments: The findings are compatible with a reactive intra-parotid
lymph node. Additionally the focal histiocytic aggregates
are suggestive of granulomas (the limited number of these
aggregates preclude a definitive diagnosis of
granulomatous lymphadenitis). Correlation with clinical
findings is required.

Results of fungal culture tests will be reported in an addendum.


Balamurali Varadarajalu, MD on 08/30/2019 3:42 pm
CLINICAL HISTORY:
The patient is a 37 year old male who presents with a right
neck mass. He noticed the mass about 3 months ago. The mass
is non-tender but slightly sore on palpation and has remained
unchanged over the last 3 months. He reports no associated
symptoms and states that he is in
his usual state of health
(except for maybe more frequent migraine headaches recently).
He denies fever, chills and unintentional weight loss. Social
history is significant for smoking (1/4 pack for
20 years) and
negative for heavy alcohol consumption. Family history is
negative for tumors. Follow up sonogram showed a 2 cm soft
tissue mass in the tail of the parotid with internal vascularity.
Physical examination reveals a somewhat XXXXXXX oval, soft,
subcutaneous mass measuring about 1.5 cm in the right upper
neck slightly anterior and inferior to the ear. The mass is non-
tender. The overlying skin is unremarkable.
IMMEDIATE EVALUATION:
Polymorphous lymphoid cells with focal histiocytic aggregates
suggestive of granulomas.
GROSS DESCRIPTION:
Received labeled right neck lymph node FNA are 2 air-dried
slides which are stained with Diff-Quik, 2 alcohol-fixed slides
which are stained with Pa
p stain, and one NuFix container with
15 cc of pink hazy fluid from which one set of cytospins are
prepared and stained with Pap stain.
FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION PROCEDURE:
After sterilization of the skin, two passes were initially made
using sterile 25 1/2 gauge needles without attached syringe.
Local anesthesia was not given. Scant bloody material was
obtained on both passes. The first pass showed normal salivary
gland tissue and the second showed possible granulomas in a
lymphoid background. Subsequently an additional pass was
made (using sterile 25 1/2 gauge needle without attached
syringe) to obtain specimen for cultures. Firm pressure was
applied after withdrawal of the needles, following which no
bleeding was noted.



Technical Services performed at Pathline. 535 East Crescent Ave, XXXXXXX NJ 07446      
General Information
Collected:
08/22/2019 11:45 AM

Reported:
08/30/2019 3:42 PM

Ordered By: XXXXXXX Feldman, MD

Result Status:
Final result

This test result has been released by an automatic process.
MyChart® licensed from Epic Systems Corporation © 1999 - 2016
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need to investigate further as the diagnosis is inconclusive...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query. I have gone through your query and the FNAC result thoroughly.

According to your FNAC:

1. There are inflammatory lymphoid cells in the gland which is suggestive of an active infection or inflammation in the gland or its surrounding region.

2. It also mentions that there were few granulomas found, but, not very conclusive due to their number. Hence, to confirm the same we need to do a battery of blood tests plus X-ray of the chest and examination of the eye.

3. Absence of malignant cells is a great relief, as it rules out cancer.

Going by the report, we need to investigate further to rule out the granulomatous conditions. The commonest conditions to be ruled out are:
1. Tuberculosis
2. Sarcoidosis
3. Cat scratch disease
4. Toxoplasmosis
5. Fungal infections

The tests to be performed at present are:
1. Complete blood count, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
2. Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and lysozyme, skin test (Kvim and Mantoux test)
3. Micro-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for IgG and IgM Toxoplasma antibodies.
4. X-ray Chest
5. CT scan of the neck/surgical excision of the superior portion of the parotid gland with biopsy (if the above tests are inconclusive).

Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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I Have A Mass Found On My Parotid Salivary Gland

this is the report i have PRINT THIS PAGE | CLOSE THIS WINDOW Name: XXXXXXX J. Wood | DOB: 6/3/1982 | MRN: 722663 | PCP: XXXXXXX Valenzuela, MD CYTOLOGY SPECIMEN - Details Component Results Component Your Value Standard Range Cytology Final Report 707 East Main Street Middletown, NY 10940 Phone: 845-333-0089 Fax: 845-341-0139 CYTOPATHOLOGY REPORT PATIENT: WOOD, XXXXXXX J. ACCESSION NO: OC19-000995 D.O.B.: 06/03/1982 AGE: 37 SEX: M COLLECTED: 08/22/2019 MRN: 722663 SERV: Surgery LOC: OENDOE RECEIVED: 08/22/2019 NDO REPORTED: 08/30/2019 POOL ROOM ACCOUNT #: 0000 PHYSICIAN: XXXXXXX FELDMAN, M.D. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Parotid gland tail, right, FNA: Satisfactory for evaluation. Polymorphous population of lymph oid cells with focal histiocytic aggregates. Focal benign salivary gland acini. Negative for malignant cells. See comment. Comments: The findings are compatible with a reactive intra-parotid lymph node. Additionally the focal histiocytic aggregates are suggestive of granulomas (the limited number of these aggregates preclude a definitive diagnosis of granulomatous lymphadenitis). Correlation with clinical findings is required. Results of fungal culture tests will be reported in an addendum. Balamurali Varadarajalu, MD on 08/30/2019 3:42 pm CLINICAL HISTORY: The patient is a 37 year old male who presents with a right neck mass. He noticed the mass about 3 months ago. The mass is non-tender but slightly sore on palpation and has remained unchanged over the last 3 months. He reports no associated symptoms and states that he is in his usual state of health (except for maybe more frequent migraine headaches recently). He denies fever, chills and unintentional weight loss. Social history is significant for smoking (1/4 pack for 20 years) and negative for heavy alcohol consumption. Family history is negative for tumors. Follow up sonogram showed a 2 cm soft tissue mass in the tail of the parotid with internal vascularity. Physical examination reveals a somewhat XXXXXXX oval, soft, subcutaneous mass measuring about 1.5 cm in the right upper neck slightly anterior and inferior to the ear. The mass is non- tender. The overlying skin is unremarkable. IMMEDIATE EVALUATION: Polymorphous lymphoid cells with focal histiocytic aggregates suggestive of granulomas. GROSS DESCRIPTION: Received labeled right neck lymph node FNA are 2 air-dried slides which are stained with Diff-Quik, 2 alcohol-fixed slides which are stained with Pa p stain, and one NuFix container with 15 cc of pink hazy fluid from which one set of cytospins are prepared and stained with Pap stain. FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION PROCEDURE: After sterilization of the skin, two passes were initially made using sterile 25 1/2 gauge needles without attached syringe. Local anesthesia was not given. Scant bloody material was obtained on both passes. The first pass showed normal salivary gland tissue and the second showed possible granulomas in a lymphoid background. Subsequently an additional pass was made (using sterile 25 1/2 gauge needle without attached syringe) to obtain specimen for cultures. Firm pressure was applied after withdrawal of the needles, following which no bleeding was noted. Technical Services performed at Pathline. 535 East Crescent Ave, XXXXXXX NJ 07446 General Information Collected: 08/22/2019 11:45 AM Reported: 08/30/2019 3:42 PM Ordered By: XXXXXXX Feldman, MD Result Status: Final result This test result has been released by an automatic process. MyChart® licensed from Epic Systems Corporation © 1999 - 2016