Table 2 Histological characteristics.

From: Outcome-oriented clinicopathological reappraisal of sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma with broad morphological spectrum and high MYB::NFIB prevalence

Histological characteristics

n (%)

Total AdCC

14 (100)

Predominant growth pattern

 Tubular–cribriform

11 (78.6%)

 Tubular–trabecular

2 (14.3%)

 Solid (> 30%)

1 (7.1)

Histological features

 Solid parts (< 30%)

4 (28.6)

 Necrosis

3 (21.4)

 Sclerosis

1 (7.1)

 Cystic changes

1 (7.1)

 Perineural invasion

6 (42.9)

 Angioinvasion

3 (21.4)

 High mitotic index

4 (28.6)

 High-grade transformation

2 (14.3)

 Metatypical

3 (21.4)

  1. AdCC adenoid cystic carcinoma, n number of patients.