abstract：:We report a case of Leydig cell tumor of the testis in a young man, in whom preoperative diagnosis was achieved by fine-needle aspiration biopsy cytology. Cytology, histology, and ultrastructural examination showed diagnostic Reinke's crystals, both in nuclei and in cytoplasm. Immunohistochemistry displayed strong vim...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Assi A,Sironi M,Bacchioni AM,Declich P,Cozzi L,Pasquinelli G

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (SGT) is usually diagnose clinically, there are other thyroid conditions that must be ruled out. This task is achieved by means of fine-needle aspiration (FNA). In retrospect, the clinical and cytologic findings seen in 36 SGT cases are reassessed with a view to deciding whi...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： García Solano J,Giménez Bascuñana A,Sola Pérez J,Campos Fernández J,Martínez Parra D,Sánchez Sánchez C,Montalbán Romero S,Pérez-Guillermo M

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of histologically and immunocytochemically confirmed pemphigus vulgaris of the nipple examined by scrape cytology is reported. The scrape cytology showed isolated and somewhat loosely clustered cells with basophilic cytoplasm and vesicular hyperchromatic nuclei dysplaying prominent nucleoli, suggesting Paget's ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Kobayashi TK,Ueda M,Nishino T,Kibe S,Higashida T,Watanabe S

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinar cell carcinoma (ACC) and islet cell tumor (ICT), both rare pancreatic neoplasms, can be diagnosed accurately and rapidly with the use of imaging-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsies. The specific cytologic features of these tumors are described in a series of 17 patients, and histologic and immunocytochemical...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Labate AM,Klimstra DL,Zakowski MF

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic significance of grooved nuclei in the cytology of extrathyroid lesions is not well-described in the literature. Isolated cases of metastatic adult granulosa cell tumor, reactive mesothelial hyperplasia, Langerhans' cell histiocytosis, recurrent renal cell carcinoma, and round cell liposarcoma were revie...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Ng WK,Collins RJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrence of carcinoma in scars following surgical treatment of breast carcinoma is a frequent problem. An early diagnosis of recurrent lesions is essential to enable timely management. In this study, the role of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of scar lesions was evaluated in 156 women seen o...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Gupta RK

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single a case of malignant triton tumor, presented as a neck mass in a 34 year old female diagnosed solely by fine needle aspiration, is reported. The diagnosis was supported by immunohistochemical staining and electron microscopic examination that showed evidence of both schwannian and rhabdomyoblastic differentiat...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Abu-Farsakh H

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little information is available on the relative value of intraoperative cytology (IOC) and frozen section (FS) in evaluation of ovarian lesions. We compared the two methods in 63 histologically proven cases of resected ovaries studied by imprints (40 cases), FNAs (38 cases), and scrapes (5 cases). Diagnoses were: 10 n...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Michael CW,Lawrence WD,Bedrossian CW

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare lesion of the skin and deep tissues whose cytologic features have not previously been published. We report on 2 cases of JXG in patients aged 5 days and 5 yr who presented with an axillary mass and enlarged supraclavicular lymph node, respectively. Fine-needle aspiration and to...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Grenko RT,Sickel JZ,Abendroth CS,Cilley RE

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p53 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) status was determined in fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) and methacarn-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections of six fibroadenomas and 50 primary breast carcinomas using supersensitive monoclonal antibodies and the biotin-streptavidin-amplified method. Nuclear accumulati...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Alexiev BA

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case in which a primary diagnosis of gout was made by fine-needle aspiration. The patient had a right distal ulnar mass, and the initial clinical and radiological diagnoses were that of giant cell tumor of tendon sheath. While tophi are the hallmark of gout, they rarely undergo aspiration because of the k...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Liu K,Moffatt EJ,Hudson ER,Layfield LJ

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of pericellular lacunae has been cited as a useful criterion in distinguishing between benign and malignant effusions from body cavities. This study assessed the presence of pericellular lacunae in 75 specimens of malignant and 38 specimens of benign effusions. In a large number of cases, lacunae could no...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Thomson T,Hayes MM

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary carcinoma of the gallbladder is a rare neoplasm that is frequently difficult to diagnose preoperatively. The obstacles to diagnosis include vague symptoms and the relative inaccessibility of the gallbladder and cystic duct to biopsy. Cytological descriptions of gallbladder carcinoma are sparse and are largely ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Dodd LG,Moffatt EJ,Hudson ER,Layfield LJ

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant pleural effusions due to prostatic carcinoma are rare. We examined the cytologic and clinical presentations of 14 malignant pleural effusions caused by prostate cancer. These cases represented 2.3% of all positive pleural effusions at our institution. All patients (n = 10) had high grade, high stage tumors, ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Renshaw AA,Nappi D,Cibas ES

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Islet cell tumors of the pancreas are neuroendocrine neoplasms whose biologic behavior has been well characterized. Frequently, these tumors produce one or more hormones which may strongly affect the patients' clinical presentation. In this study, we have examined fine-needle aspirates (FNA) from 13 islet cell tumors ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Collins BT,Cramer HM

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometrium was obtained by brushing 656 hysterectomy specimens with a MedScand cytobrush (Hollywood, FL) in order to evaluate linking an easy-to-use liquid fixative with brush-sampling of the endometrium, and to determine the fixative's operating characteristics when applied to brush-sampling the endometrium. Liquid-...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Maksem JA,Knesel E

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:E-cadherin (E-CD) is a cell-adhesion molecule that has been associated with invasion and metastasis in a wide variety of human neoplasms. We have recently shown that, although decreased E-CD expression is associated with increased bladder-wall invasion and higher tumor grade of infiltrating transitional cell carcinoma...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Ross JS,Cheung C,Sheehan C,del Rosario AD,Bui HX,Fisher HA

更新日期：1996-06-01 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

abstract：:Malignancies from many primary sites may metastasize to supraclavicular lymph nodes (SCLN). We reviewed 100 fine-needle aspirations (FNAs) of SCLNs. There were three major types of malignancy detected by this method: adenocarcinoma (n = 40), squamous cell carcinoma (n = 14), and other malignancies (n = 29). Adenocarci...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Carson HJ,Candel AG,Gattuso P,Castelli MJ

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A silver staining technique was applied to 51 thyroid smears. The numbers of silver-stained nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) were counted, and the mean AgNOR and nuclear area per cell were determined with an image analyzer. The mean AgNOR count per cell was significantly higher in malignant than in benign lesions,...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Solymosi T,Tóth V,Sápi Z,Bodó M,Gál I,Csanádi L

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a rare case of intrapulmonary solitary fibrous tumor (SFT). Morphologically, the tumor showed a disorganized or "patternless" arrangement of plump to spindle cells in a collagenous stroma. Tumor cells were immunoreactive for vimentin, but not for keratin, carcinoembryonic antigen, epithelial membr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Caruso RA,LaSpada F,Gaeta M,Minutoli I,Inferrera C

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PP) refers to accumulation of mucus in the peritoneal cavity, regardless of cause or pathogenesis. We have reviewed 8 cases of PP diagnosed in our institution over the past 5 years. Pertinent cytologic features include a mucinous background with mesothelial cells and histiocytes. Two cases cont...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Pisharodi LR,Bedrossian CW

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML) is a rare entity characterized by the proliferation of cells belonging to the macrophage-histiocyte family, but whose exact origin is unknown. A case of SHML occurring in a 62-yr-old female is described in which the diagnosis is initially suggested by fine-needle...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Alvarez Alegret R,Martinez Tello A,Ramirez T,Gállego P,Martinez D,García Julían G

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine-needle aspiration biopsy findings in three cases of chromophobe cell carcinoma are described and correlated with histologic and ultrastructural observations. In addition, comparisons are made with three cases each of oncocytoma and granular cell carcinoma. The cells in aspiration smears from chromophobe cell carc...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Akhtar M,Ali MA

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) in bladder washes is a diagnostic challenge to cytology. This study assessed the role of flow cytometry (FCM), image analysis (IA), and interphase cytogenetics by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) as adjuncts in the cytodiagnosis of TCC in bladder washes. Fort...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Cajulis RS,Haines GK 3rd,Frias-Hidvegi D,McVary K,Bacus JW

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow cytometry is a rapid method for measuring DNA content. Its high sensitivity and specificity in detecting transitional cell carcinomas in bladder washings should make it a routinely applied adjunct to cytology once universal laboratory standards are firmly established. Diagnostic and prognostic information on soli...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Cibas ES

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the immunoperoxidase technique, we studied "serosal balls," which have features resembling those of cells from primary and metastatic tumors, and may thus complicate cytodiagnosis. Serosal balls were detected in 32 (18%) of 174 peritoneal washings. The balls consisted of oval clusters of cells in solid masses su...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Sasaki M,Wakasa K,Sakurai M,Iwa N

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myoepithelial cells play an important role in the interpretation of breast fine-needle aspiration biopsy, since these cells are believed to be a component of a benign process in breast lesions. Myoepithelial cells are usually easy to recognize, however, other cells can morphologically simulate myoepithelial cells and ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Masood S,Lu L,Assaf-Munasifi M,McCaulley K

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal reconstruction has become an established method to restore sexual function in women who have undergone ultraradical surgery and/or irradiation for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. Cytologic evaluation of the neovagina serves a major role in the detection of recurrent disease. The purpose of this retr...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Selvaggi SM,Haefner HK,Lelle RJ,Pearl ML,Roberts JA

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of intraductal carcinoma (comedo type) in a 50-yr-old male. The patient had presented with a bloody nipple discharge, which had shown malignant cells on cytologic examination. In current clinical practice, the use of nipple discharge cytology as a screening and diagnostic tool for breast carcinoma i...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Hirschman SA,Hoda SA,May M,Cody HS 3rd

更新日期：1995-06-01 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：:Adenomyoepithelioma is an uncommon tumor of the breast which clinically presents as a discrete nodule and histologically is composed of lumenal spaces lined by a mixture of epithelial and myoepithelial cells. It has a spectrum of histologic appearances which are gradually gaining wider recognition. There are, however,...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Niemann TH,Benda JA,Cohen MB

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenoid squamous-cell carcinoma (ASCCa) is an uncommon cancer which occurs most frequently in the skin of the head and neck region of elderly, sun-exposed individuals. Histologically, ASCCa is characterized by gland-like, "adenoid" cell groups with a central, detached acantholytic cellular component and an intact peri...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Dodd LG

更新日期：1995-03-01 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：:Fine-needle aspiration cytology, immunocytochemistry, and electron microscopic findings are described in a case of glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast. The aspirate contained many small and large papillary cell groups and numerous single tall columnar cells with apical cytoplasmic projections and mild to ...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Alexiev BA

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-five cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from 42 patients with suspected meningeal tumor involvement were reviewed. Cytology in conjunction with immunocytochemistry identified 26 CSF specimens as malignant. There were fifteen cases of lymphoma, four cases of leukemia, two cases of carcinoma, and two cases of mel...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Tani E,Costa I,Svedmyr E,Skoog L

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the prevalence of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, an attempt was made to determine whether certain factors such as keratinization and/or squamous atypia are associated with its development. Review of our gynecologic cytology files from 1989 yielded 1,615 specimens showing parakeratosis and/or hyperkeratos...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Hudock J,Hanau CA,Hawthorne C,Jordan AG

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignancy to involve the liver, occurring as a primary liver sarcoma in patients without an underlying medical disorder, as a metastatic malignancy, and with increasing incidence, as a primary tumor in AIDS patients. A series of hepatic leiomyosarcomas diagnosed by FNA biopsy, includi...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Smith MB,Silverman JF,Raab SS,Towell BD,Geisinger KR

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the cytological and clinical findings of 16 fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) performed on recurrent (n = 6) and metastatic (n = 10) mixed mesodermal tumors (MMMTs). The median interval between the primary diagnosis and FNA was 16 mo. Primary sites were the endometrium (n = 11), the ovary (n = 3), the cervix (n =...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Mourad WA,Sneige N,Katz RL,Caraway NP,Fanning TV

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate diagnosis of small-cell carcinoma of the lung (SCLC) is clinically important because of the therapeutic implications. SCLC must be distinguished from non-small-cell carcinoma (NSCLC) and lymphoma. Paranuclear blue inclusions (PBIs) were recently described as a feature of metastatic SCLC on air-dried Wright-st...

journal_title：Diagnostic cytopathology

authors： Mullins RK,Thompson SK,Coogan PS,Shurbaji MS

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00