PMC5996661_01
PMC5996661_02
PMC5996661_03
PMC5996661_04
Fine-needle aspiration cytology smear shows cluster of basaloid cells with focal peripheral palisading of tumor cells (H and E, x100)
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F1
The smears were moderate-to-highly cellular in a hemorrhagic background with small basaloid cells in cohesive clusters or as pseudopapillary projections with focal peripheral palisading [Figure 1].
Cluster of basaloid cells with foci of spindle cells (H and E, x400)
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F2
Foci of loosely arranged, spindle-shaped cells with ovoid nuclei mimicking stellate reticulum-like cells were also seen [Figure 2].
Squamous epithelial cell with cluster of basaloid cells (H and E, x100)
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F3
Out of the four smears, one showed squamous epithelial cells with abundant cytoplasm and central nucleus adjacent to the cluster of basaloid cells [Figure 3].
Follicular odontogenic epithelium demonstrating central squamous differentiation (H and E, x400)
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F4
This was diagnosed as acanthomatous ameloblastoma which was also confirmed histologically [Figure 4].