Evolution of Pap testing at a community hospital: a ten year experience.

abstract：:Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare type of non-Langerhan cell histiocytic disorder, which is mostly confined to skin of head and neck. It is a self-limiting benign condition, which does not require surgery. We present a case of 8-month-old girl child with multiple yellowish brown colored papules over scalp, face...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Chauhan S,Diwaker P,Singh A,Gogoi P,Arora VK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a reliable and accurate method for the diagnosis of submucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. We report the cytopathologic findings of a case of duodenal high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma in a 68-year-old woman who presented with melena and marked...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Tasso DM,Attam R,Aslan DL,Pambuccian SE

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:In this report we describe the cytologic features of an unusual thymic carcinoid tumor containing prominent cytoplasmic lipid vacuoles that was diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The tumor presented as a presternal subcutaneous mass in an 81-yr-old female, with a contiguous mediastinal mass on computed tomogr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Smith NL,Finley JL

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sclerosing stromal tumor (SST) of the ovary is a distinct subtype of sex cord-stromal tumor, which is derived from the ovarian stroma and, in turn, from the sex cords of the embryonic gonads. It is a benign tumor, predominantly, unilateral in nature and mostly involves the right side of the ovary. Histopathological fe...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Banik T,Gupta N,Dey P,Rajwanshi A,Dhaliwal LK

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleomorphic lipoma is a rare soft-tissue tumor, most commonly seen in the head and neck regions of middle-aged men. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of these lesions can present a diagnostic challenge. Its large, hyperchromatic cells and multinucleated forms (floret cells) can easily be mistaken for a malignancy. A patien...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Yong M,Raza AS,Greaves TS,Cobb CJ

更新日期：2005-02-01 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：:A prospective study was conducted on 100 patients divided in two groups who underwent fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB). Group I consisted of 60 cases of suspected lung malignancy on clinical and radiological examination, while group II consisted of 40 cases of nonneoplastic lung diseases. Pre-FOB sputum, bronchoalveolar ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Garg S,Handa U,Mohan H,Janmeja AK

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is the presence of disease in an organ without obvious involvement of the lungs (World Health Organization, Tuberculosis Fact sheet, 2006). The present article focuses on the incidence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis as an emerging and clinically significant disease to be reckoned with in ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Narayana Reddy RA,Narayana SM,Shariff S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant small round cell tumors represent a diagnostic challenge for cytologists and pathologists. This case series describes four cases of unusual metastasis of small round cell tumors subtypes into body cavities generating effusions in which fluid cytological examination suggested the neuroendocrine origin of the ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Oliveira MJ,de Almeida LP,Wengerkievicz AC,Siqueira SA,Antonangelo L

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a unique form of carcinoma that largely arises from the tonsillar tissue in the oropharynx. These tumors often present with cervical lymphadenopathy resulting in a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. Use of the cytology specimen to de...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Bernadt CT,Collins BT

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distinguishing metastatic carcinoma cells from reactive mesothelial cells in effusion samples is often challenging based on morphology alone. Metastatic carcinoma cells in fluid samples may mimic reactive mesothelial cells due to overlapping cytological features. We report a case of a pleural effusion in a 51-year-old...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Chowdhuri SR,Fetsch P,Squires J,Kohn E,Filie AC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven cases of endometrial mucinous metaplasia and five of well-differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma of the endometrium were studied. Cytologic specimens were obtained by Isaacs endometrial sampler, avoiding endocervical contamination. The histologic diagnosis between the intermediate type of mucinous metaplasia and...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Galera-Davidson H,Fernandez A,Navarro J,Parrilla A,Salguero M,Rivera F

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of osteitis fibrosa cystica or brown tumor of bone in a patient presenting with acute spinal cord compression that was suggested initially by needle aspiration biopsy of the spine is described. Following the aspiration biopsy, excision of vertebral lesions, cord decompression, and spinal fusion were successfull...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Kashkari S,Kelly TR,Bethem D,Pepe RG

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultured anaplastic cell lines with previously characterized phenotypes are considered to be the best positive controls for immunocytochemistry. We assessed the validity of using anaplastic cell line cytospins as positive controls for immunocytochemistry performed on ThinPrep-processed clinical samples. We compared Th...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Wiatrowska BA,Berner A,Torlakovic G,Emilsen E,Mykelbost GL,Torlakovic E

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biological behavior of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is heterogeneous and differs from that of cholangiocarcinoma, which is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tree. However, the preoperative diagnosis of NET in the biliary tree is extremely difficult and to our knowledge, diagnosis by brush cytology has...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Choi J,Lee KJ,Kim SH,Cho MY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to identify key diagnostic cytologic criteria for the most common myxoid sarcomas studied by fine-needle aspiration cytology. We reviewed 27 myxoid malignant fibrous histiocytomas, 8 chordomas, 16 chondrosarcomas, and 12 myxoid liposarcomas in which both cytologic specimens and final hi...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Layfield LJ,Liu K,Dodge RK

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors of the head and neck are extremely diverse and a subset are poorly differentiated and difficult to classify. Recently, a new entity has been described with rhabdoid and/or plasmacytoid cytologic features and a characteristic genetic signature-inactivation of the SMARCB1 (INI-1) tumor suppressor gene. To date, o...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Allison DB,Bishop JA,Ali SZ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psammoma body is a rare finding in a cervicovaginal smear and can be associated with either benign or malignant diseases. Here we report a case to illustrate the association of psammoma bodies with benign granulomatous reactions to a foreign material (aluminum silicate). ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Li S,Boudousquie AC,Baloch ZW,Minda JM,Gupta PK

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) is a recently identified type of pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) with shorter progression-free and overall survival, higher rate of recurrence, and higher risk of leptomeningeal spread compared to pilocytic tumors (WHO grade 2 designation). A case is presented here in which intraoperative impri...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Hayashi T,Haba R,Kushida Y,Katsuki N,Shibuya S,Kadota K,Matsunaga T,Miyake K,Tamiya T

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) occurs not only as a tumor of salivary glands, but also in very unusual locations, such as in the skin. Only very few cases of primary cutaneous of ACC have metastasized to the lymph nodes and lungs. We present a 53-year-old man with metastasis of the pericardium from a primary cutaneous...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Benchetritt M,Butori C,Long E,Ilie M,Ferrari E,Hofman P

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the cytomorphologic features of 16 fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of seminoma obtained from 16 male patients. The aspirates included two primary gonadal tumors (one occurring in a cryptorchid testis), two primary mediastinal tumors, and 12 metastases (two with unknown primaries). Analysis of the aspir...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Caraway NP,Fanning CV,Amato RJ,Sneige N

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since cyclophosphamide and busulphan used for therapy of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can cause urothelial cell changes similar to those found in bladder cancer, comparative morphologic and morphometric urinary cytologic research was carried out, examining 812 urine samples taken from 121 patients undergoing BMT ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Stella F,Battistelli S,Marcheggiani F,De Santis M,Donnorso RP,Baronciani D,Durazzi SM,Troccoli R,Lucarelli G

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sebaceous lymphadenoma (SLA) is a histologic variant of lymphadenoma or sebaceous adenoma of the salivary gland. The fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of SLA has not been well-described. In this report, we reported a case that involved an 81-year-old male with a long-standing left parotid mass and was diagnosed on...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Vande Haar MA,DeFrias D,Lin X

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic malignancy represents a common cause of effusions. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) is useful in confirming malignancy and gaining insight into the site of origin. Cell blocks are commonly utilized for this purpose; nonetheless, when the malignant cells are sparse, they may not be represented in cell blocks thereb...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Knoepp SM,Placido J,Fields KL,Thomas D,Roh MH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of two cell populations displaying different cytologic characteristics in the same fine needle aspiration (FNA), one with an epithelioid appearance and the other spindle cell morphology, is an extremely rare phenomenon and potentially represents a source of diagnostic confusion. Depending on the lin...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Tran TAN,Rosales A,Arnoletti JP,Ouyang J,Hasan MK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of oral lesions has not been widely utilized for diagnosis due to rarity and diversity of lesions, peculiar anatomy of maxillofacial region, difficulty in aspirating these lesions, and limited experience. Aim of this study was to determine the role of FNAC in the diagno...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Goyal S,Sharma S,Diwaker P

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytologic findings observed in fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of four cases of clear-cell sarcoma of the kidney (CCSK) are reported. Smears contained a monomorphic population of cells exhibiting non-descriptive cytoplasm and almost nude round to oval nuclei with smooth contour, evenly dispersed fine chromati...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Drut R,Pomar M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular neoplasm of low-grade malignancy. We observed a case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma arising in a cervical lymph node. Fine needle aspiration cytology showed several characteristic findings of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, that is, nuclear inclusion bodies, n...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Kurisu Y,Tsuji M,Kuwabara H,Shibayama Y

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytologic detection of lung cancer is accepted, accurate, and time-honored. Typically, cytologic workup of a radiologic abnormality proceeds sequentially from sputum to bronchoalveolar cytology, and, if necessary, to fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA). Initial use of FNA in lung cancer diagnosis is controversial, but...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Blumenfeld W,Singer M,Glanz S,Hon M

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00