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- FNAC salivary gland

Normal salivary gland components

Ductal epithelium: The larger ducts are lined by columnar epithelium and the smaller ones by cuboidal oells.
Ductal epithelial cells are usually arranged in flat sheets displaying good cohesion and uniform morphology.
Small pointed nuclei arising from myoepitheliel cells may occasionally be identified between the epithelium and the basement membrane.

Acinar cells are large, with abundant cytoplasm and small round uniform nuclei.
The cytoplasm is finely granular in serous glands and clear or lightly vacuolated in mucous glands.
Dispersed nuclei may be present in the background.
When complete acini are aspirated the cells occur in lobulated groups.