Oncocytoma/oxyphilic adenoma

Rare tumors: arise from the intralobular duct epithelium particularly the striated
ducts


Histology:

  • Well encapsulated tumor
  • Bilayers of oncocytes – large cells with granular eosinophilic cytoplasm rich in mitochondria.
  • +ve for phosphotungstic acid haematoxylin (PTAH) – specific for mitochondria

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