An atypical morphologic presentation of Coccidioides spp. in fine-needle aspiration of lung.

abstract：:Salivary duct carcinoma is a high grade malignancy which histologically strongly resembles ductal carcinoma of the breast. The findings from five cases of histologically proven salivary duct carcinoma sampled by preoperative fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology are presented. Characteristic cytomorphologic features i...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Fýrat P,Cramer H,Feczko JD,Kratzer S,Layfield LJ,Eisenhut CC,Glant MD

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mites were observed in 55 pulmonary specimens examined routinely over a 4.5-yr period. The 55 specimens included 33 spontaneous and 12 aerosol-induced sputum samples, nine bronchial washings, and one fine-needle aspirate. Two specimens contained only fragments of mites; however, in most cases the mites were relatively...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Farley ML,Mabry LC,Hieger LR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-risk Human papillomavirus (HR-HPV)-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a distinct epidemiologic and pathologic disease. The data of HR-HPV testing on fine-needle aspiration (FNA) materials of cervical lymph nodes in patients with metastatic HNSCC are limited. METHODS:We retrospe...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Hou Y,Chaudhary S,Shen R,Li Z

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an extremely rare case of skin collision tumor between primary Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) first diagnosed on ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNA). A 95-year-old female with a history of CLL presented with a slow growin...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Li Z,Yang JJ,Wu M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of cervicovaginal cytology in diagnoses and surveillance of the patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC). METHODS:Patients who underwent EC surgery that included a follow-up were reviewed retrospectively. The cohort was limited to the patients who had an available cervical cytology result...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Kilic D,Yetimalar MH,Bezircioglu I,Yigit S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational asbestos exposure is believed to be the primary etiologic link to mesothelioma. However, in the evaluation of familial mesothelioma, it is important to consider the possibility of household exposure to asbestos. In this study, we report a family in which the father with prolonged occupational asbestos exp...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Kalogeraki AM,Tamiolakis DJ,Lagoudaki ED,Papadakis MN,Papadakis GZ,Agelaki SI,Stathopoulos EN,Tzardi MN

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a malignant neoplasm most commonly originating in salivary glands of the head and neck area. When ACC presents outside of these locations, the diagnosis may become more challenging. We describe three cases of ACC presenting in extra-salivary gland sites. Two cases were metastatic; in ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Florentine BD,Fink T,Avidan S,Braslavsky D,Raza A,Cobb CJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare locally aggressive malignant neoplasm of the salivary glands. The tumor is composed almost exclusively of tumor cells with myoepithelial differentiation and characterized by infiltrative growth and potential for distant metastasis. Tumor cells often display morphologic heterogeneity w...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Wang Z,Herrington B,Schwartz MR,Laucirica R

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor cytology has proven to be inadequate for precise diagnosis of thyroid follicular adenoma. This suggests the need for a molecular approach for its diagnosis. Expression of CD26/DPPIV (dipeptidyl peptidas IV), p53, and PTEN was analyzed in smears or sections obtained from 19 patients with histologically proven thy...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Miyake Y,Aratake Y,Sakaguchi T,Kiyoya K,Kuribayashi T,Marutsuka K,Ohno E

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon condition, and calcific deposits in patients with end-stage renal disease are now somewhat rare, due to improvement in management. Since calcific deposits may clinically resemble a tumor, it is feasible to investigate them by fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). A 52-yr-old male with...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Gupta RK,Naran S,Cheung YK

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of renal angiomyolipoma (AML) diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) are reported. One case was associated with the clinical complex of tuberous sclerosis. The tumors were solitary in two cases and multiple and bilateral in the fourth. The cytologic features of the four cases were similar to thos...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Tallada N,Martinez S,Raventos A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus is a premalignant condition in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus is replaced by metaplastic glandular epithelium. Patients with Barrett's esophagus are at increased risk for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Because dysplasia precedes the development of fr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Hughes JH,Cohen MB

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a series of three cases of unsuspected thyroid carcinoma presenting as bony lesions and initially studied by fine-needle aspiration (FNA). This series consists of two cases of follicular carcinoma and a third case of Hurthle cell carcinoma. FNA was performed on all three lesions. In two of these cases, a de...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Smith AR,Silverman JF

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Barr body is the inactive X chromosome in a female somatic cell. It is readily identified as plano-convex structure of 2-3 micron in diameter on the periphery of the nuclear membrane. The aim of this study is to evaluate the significance of Barr body count in malignant ovarian tumors on fine needle aspiration cyto...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Agrawal P,Dey P

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis on fine needle aspiration of salivary gland tumors with a myoepithelial component is challenging because myoepithelial cells can have a wide cytomorphologic spectrum. The authors report a case of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland that expands the spectrum of appearances that myoepithelial cells ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Taweevisit M,Thorner PS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic values of the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), NMP22 BladderChek, and liquid-based cytology (LBC) in the detection of bladder urothelial carcinoma (UC). Consecutive voided urine samples were collected from 138 in-house patients with a variety of urologic co...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Li HX,Wang MR,Zhao H,Cao J,Li CL,Pan QJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a valuable technique to use in the evaluation of breast lesions; however, inadequate and discrepant diagnoses do occur. To identify the source and nature of inaccuracies related to the method we studied 39 cases in which FNA posed diagnostic problems. These problems could be attributed ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Scopa CD,Koukouras D,Androulakis J,Bonikos D

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dark (hyperchromatic) cerebriform nucleus was recently described as a frequent finding in histopathology sections of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. In the present study, we tried to determine the frequency of dark cerebriform nuclei in the fine-needle aspiration (FNA) smears of papillary thyroid carcinomas an...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Mallik MK,Das DK,Mallik AA,Madda JP,Mirza K,Al-Bishi KK,George SS,Junaid TA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GATA binding protein 3 is a zinc finger transcription factor with high affinity for urothelial tissue and is a promising immunohistochemical marker in detection of urothelial carcinomas (UC). We studied its usefulness in metastatic high-grade UC. This study was performed on cell blocks (CB) of fine needle aspirates fr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Siddiqui MT,Seydafkan S,Cohen C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare lesion of serosal membranes. In a pleural location, it may be confused clinically with a localized mesothelioma or a peripheral lung tumor. A transthoracic needle aspiration can be done to obtain material for a diagnosis in these easily accessible tumors. In the literature, there are o...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Weynand B,Collard P,Galant C

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of cardiac angiosarcoma diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in a 33-year-old male. A percutaneous right atrial mass biopsy was performed via a right internal jugular venous approach and under echocardiographic guidance. FNA showed pleomorphic spindle-shaped cells present singly and in ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Bhalla R,Nassar A

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary thyroid lymphoma is a very rare disease. Here, we present a case of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in a 48-year-old female involving thyroid gland. The patient had thyroid swelling for 15 years which rapidly increased during last 5 months. Fine needle aspiration cytology revealed monomorphic lar...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Mondal SK

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most granulomas of the prostate are nonspecific; infectious, post-operative, and allergic lesions are much less common. Fine-needle aspiration findings in the typical case are distinctive and easily recognized. Several series have been reported, but few have included histologic follow-up. We describe three cases of gr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Stanley MW,Horwitz CA,Sharer W,Uke E,Kaye K,Burton L

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Documenting the four molecular subtypes of breast carcinoma is significant as they determine response to therapy, disease free interval and survival. Our aim was to document the subtypes defined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Francis IM,Alath P,George SS,Jaragh M,Al Jassar A,Kapila K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signet-ring lymphoma is a rare entity in which the synthesis or secretion of immunoglobulins is impaired, producing a signet-ring appearance to the lymphoma cells. A case of this type of lymphoma is described, and the cytologic aspects of the cells obtained from the fixative fluid are described. ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Manivel-Rodriguez JC,Monroy MN,Alonso-De Ruiz P,Larraza O,Orazco-Estevez H,Valenzuela Espinoza A

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) sialadenitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is reported. Although a diagnosis of CMV sialadenitis can be established on Diff-Quik-stained slides, the characteristic viral changes are the best appreciated on s...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Santiago K,Rivera A,Cabaniss D,Dhurhar N,Moroz K

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distinguishing mucinous from nonmucinous cystic lesions of the pancreas often constitutes a diagnostic dilemma. The clinical management differs between such lesions; therefore it is important to make an accurate preoperative diagnosis. Various centers have reported conflicting results regarding their ability to detect...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Moparty B,Logroño R,Nealon WH,Waxman I,Raju GS,Pasricha PJ,Bhutani MS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two homosexual men with parotid swellings were shown to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive. They initially presented with a painless solitary parotid mass accompanied by diffuse cervical lymphadenopathy. In case 1, the patient further developed bilateral multiple cystic lesions. Aspirate preparations from ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Tao LC,Gullane PJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulosa cell tumors (GCT) of the ovary are low grade tumor with a potential ability of late pelvic recurrences and distant metastases. However, there is sparse literature on the cytopathologic features of metastatic granulosa cell tumors (MGCT). Between 2000 and 2014, eight cases of MGCT were diagnosed by FNA. Clini...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Harbhajanka A,Bitterman P,Reddy VB,Park JW,Gattuso P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis of the urinary tract is usually secondary to tuberculosis of the kidney. Multinucleated giant cell histiocytes, often with peripheral nuclei (Langhans' cells), may be identified. Acid-fast bacilli on smear or positive urine cultures confirm the diagnosis. Similar findings can also be seen in patients trea...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Arora SK,Gupta N,Nijhawan R,Mandal AK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00