Lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of the pancreas: cytomorphology and differential diagnosis on fine-needle aspiration (FNA).

abstract：:Anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas (ACP) is a rare and aggressive variant of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Several studies have attempted to characterize this subtype through case series or single case reports; however, ACP remains underrecognized by cytopathologists in particular, and often lumped under ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： El Hussein S,Khader SN

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：:The case of a fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the patient's salivary gland lesions is considered a rapid, simple, reliable, minimal invasive procedure with markedly rare complications. Herein, we report a case of bleeding from the region of the Wharton's duct after a procedure of a FNAB on the patient's subman...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Lee DH,Yoon TM,Lee JK,Lim SC

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytologic findings in 13 cases of cervical adenocarcinoma in situ (mean age 33.9 yr) were compared with those in 9 cases of cervical invasive adenocarcinoma (mean age 45.7 yr). All diagnoses were confirmed by biopsy. The major differences found were that a necrotic background (66% invasive vs. 0% in situ) and macr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Keyhani-Rofagha S,Brewer J,Prokorym P

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with fibrillary matrix is an extremely rare variant of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) whose pathological features are poorly known. Here, we report on our experience with such a condition arising in a 71-yr-old woman. Our findings not only demonstrate that DLBCL with fibrillary matr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Dargent JL,Meiers I,Lespagnard L,Ma Y,Dehou MF,Verhest A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma (WLPTC) is a rare morphological variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma which mimics various benign and malignant lesions on thyroid aspiration cytology. As correct cytological diagnosis is the cornerstone for appropriate patient management, awareness of the salient cytomorpholo...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Vallonthaiel AG,Agarwal S,Jain D,Yadav R,Damle NA

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medullary carcinoma of thyroid is a relatively uncommon malignancy, which can be sporadic and syndromic in nature. It commonly spreads to regional lymph nodes followed by spreading to distant sites. Breast is an uncommon site of metastasis of this malignancy. Our case is a 38-year-old woman married parous woman presen...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Devi CA,Stephen SN,Gochhait D,Shanmugam D,Dharanipragada K,Siddaraju N,Singh D

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strumal carcinoid is a rare ovarian tumor defined as carcinoid associated with struma ovarii. We report here the second cytological case of strumal carcinoid and performed immunocytochemical analysis for the first time. A 68-year-old Japanese female was found to have a solid tumor with small cystic components in the l...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Ishida M,Arimoto T,Sandoh K,Okano K,Ebisu Y,Ito H,Matsumoto M,Mizokami T,Kita M,Okada H,Tsuta K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine-needle capillary cytology (FNCC) has been attempted in various organs and studies have shown this procedure to yield qualitatively superior material compared with fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Studies evaluating the efficacy of this technique in lymph nodes are rare. The present study has attempted to a...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Sajeev S,Siddaraju N

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The essential of urine cytology for the diagnosis and the follow-up of urothelial neoplasia has been widely recognized. However, there are some cases in which a definitive diagnosis cannot be made due to difficulty in discriminating between benign and malignant. This study evaluated the practicality of nucle...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Tone K,Kojima K,Hoshiai K,Kumagai N,Kijima H,Kurose A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While metastatic tumors to bone or lymph nodes from previously known primaries are often successfully diagnosed via fine-needle aspiration (FNA), a metastatic deposit in a patient with no previously known cancer may pose a diagnostic dilemma. Here, we present a case of metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma that prese...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Jedrzkiewicz J,Witt BL

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leydig cell tumors (LCT) are rare sex cord-stromal tumors that account for 2-3% of all testicular tumors. Approximately 10% of LCTs shows evidence of malignant behavior. We present a case of LCT with severe atypia diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in a 49-year-old man who presented with gynecomastia and right ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Valeri RM,Kotakidou R,Michalakis K,Andreadis C,Kousi-Koliakou K,Destouni C

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adamantinoma-like Ewing Sarcoma (ALES) is a rare subtype of Ewing sarcoma family of tumors (EFTs) which are defined by their EWSR1 gene rearrangements. We present a case of a 15-year old female with a swelling in her anterior neck of 4 months duration which had recently begun to rapidly grow in size. Fine needle aspir...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Chikeka I,Sung S,Tiscornia-Wasserman P,Cimic A

更新日期：2020-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Peculiar ring-like structures identified as Liesegang rings (LRs) were found in renal cyst fluid from three patients with benign renal cysts. They ranged in size from 5 to 820 mu. Most had a double-layer outer wall with equally spaced radial cross-striations and an amorphous central nidus. Special stains were performe...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Katz LB,Ehya H

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the fifth most common malignancy in children. Extramedullary involvement in acute myeloid leukemia is rare and can be seen in soft tissues, central nervous system, skin and lymphoreticular organs. The clinical presentations can often be non-specific and hence, the diagnosis can be very ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Jain A,Gupta P,Gupta N,Senguttuvan G,Kapadia AB,Thirunavukkarasu B,Nada R,Varma N

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a functional parathyroid carcinoma that recurred 1 year after being resected is presented. The clinical and laboratory data and the histologic structure are presented with confirmatory electron microscopy. The preoperative aspiration biopsy showed findings suggestive of parathyroid carcinoma although simulta...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： de la Garza S,Flores de la Garza E,Hernández Batres F

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brushing cytology is frequently utilized for the investigation of pancreatic and biliary strictures but is associated with low diagnostic sensitivity. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology has presented a system for diagnostic classification which includes the categories benign, atypical, suspicious for malignancy...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Chadwick BE,Layfield LJ,Witt BL,Schmidt RL,Cox RN,Adler DG

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast disease is of great concern to patients and health care providers alike. Malignancies of the breast and their various presentations can pose tremendous challenges with respect to early diagnosis and effective treatment. Carcinoma of the breast may appear in several forms and produce one or more ectopic substanc...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Siddiqui NH,Cabay RJ,Salem F

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an exquisitely rare neoplasm with a low incidence of metastasis. Previously, cytologic diagnosis of this entity, by fine needle aspiration (FNA) or endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA), was challenging, if not impossible. However, advancements in the...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Borak S,Siegal GP,Reddy V,Jhala N,Jhala D

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoblastomas are rare benign but sometimes aggressive primary bone tumors (1%), usually seen in males in the 2nd decade. Osteoblastomas, occurring in the spine, constitute a medical emergency due to impending cord compression. Hence a rapid and simple diagnostic modality, such as fine-needle aspiration (FNA) plays a...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Venugopal SB,Prasad S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed 130 fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies from 118 patients with a variety of benign and malignant hematopoietic lesions. There were 74 (57%) malignant, 45 (35%) benign, and 11 (8%) atypical diagnoses. Immunocytochemistry of the aspirated material was performed in 47 (36%) and electron microscopy in 4 (3%)...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Silverman JF,McLeod DL,Park HK

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to compare micronucleus assay in buccal smear of breast carcinoma patients versus normal benign cases as control group. In this prospective study, we selected a total 32 patients of carcinoma of breast and 49 patients of benign breast lesions diagnosed in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Dey P,Samanta S,Susheilia S

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：:We present the cytologic features and the immunocytochemical profile of four cases of chordoma on fine-needle aspiration biopsies. The physaliferous cells in signet-ring, pearl-like formations and the trabecular arrangement with rounded contours are distinctive. Other cell types and cellular arrangements are also desc...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Kontozoglou T,Qizilbash AH,Sianos J,Stead R

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Cervical neoplasia is attributed to a persistent Human Papilloma Virus infection. The Pap smear being the mainstay of cervical cancer screening in low-resource settings, we studied the nonclassical features which might indicate HPV infection. These included abortive koilocytes, mild dyskeratosis, parakeratosis, mild n...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Nijhawan R,Mittal N,Suri V,Rajwanshi A

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：:Amyloidosis of the vitreous body is a rare disorder that causes progressive visual loss. In this report, a 36-yr-old female with familial amyloidosis is described in whom a progressive reduction of vision in both eyes over the last 4 yr was ascribed to vitreous opacities due to amyloid. A left pars plana vitrectomy wa...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Gupta RK,Wakefield J,Halliwell T,Foo K,Lallu S,Naran S,Fauck R

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology for the preoperative evaluation of salivary gland lesions is an accepted but, currently, nonstandardized practice. More specifically, cystic major salivary gland lesions are relatively rare and can be very challenging to diagnose on FNA due to low cellularit...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Allison DB,McCuiston AM,Kawamoto S,Eisele DW,Bishop JA,Maleki Z

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Confirmation of human papillomavirus (HPV) as a causative agent for a subset of biologically and clinically distinct squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCC) has resulted in a growing need and expectation for HPV testing of head and neck cancers. At the same time, opportunities to obtain tissue samples fo...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Holmes BJ,Westra WH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00