Cytological and molecular diagnosis of solid variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report [0.03%]
甲状腺乳头状癌实性型的细胞学和分子诊断1例报告
Giancarlo Troncone,Maria Russo,Umberto Malapelle et al.
Giancarlo Troncone et al.
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) composed by predominant solid areas is diagnosed as a distinct variant on histological samples. Here we present a case of PTC recognized preoperatively by fine needle cytology as a solid variant. This diagn...
Utility of Thyroglobulin measurement in fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens of lymph nodes in the diagnosis of recurrent thyroid carcinoma [0.03%]
细针穿刺淋巴结活检检测甲状腺球蛋白诊断复发性甲状腺癌的价值
Zubair W Baloch,Julieta E Barroeta,Janet Walsh et al.
Zubair W Baloch et al.
Introduction: The most common site for the metastasis of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid (PTC) is regional lymph nodes. Ultrasound (US) imaging may identify abnormal appearing lymph nodes, suspicious for PTC recurrence...
Scope of FNAC in the diagnosis of soft tissue tumors--a study from a tertiary cancer referral center in India [0.03%]
印度三级癌症转诊中心关于FNAC在软组织肿瘤诊断中的应用范围的一项研究
Bharat Rekhi,Biru D Gorad,Anagha C Kakade et al.
Bharat Rekhi et al.
Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) forms one of the first diagnostic tools in the evaluation of tumors. Its role in diagnosing soft tissue tumors (STT) has been fairly documented, as well as debated. Prese...
Pathologist performed fine needle aspirations & implementation of JCAHO Universal Protocol and "Time out" [0.03%]
细胞学涂片及相关质量改进措施
Momin T Siddiqui
Momin T Siddiqui
The adherence to the principles of the Universal Protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure and wrong person surgical or invasive procedures is a requirement for all Joint Commission accredited organizations. Fine needle aspiration...
Becky L Van Ells,James E Madory,Rana S Hoda
Becky L Van Ells
Background: Desmoplastic melanoma is a variant of malignant melanoma that can range in appearance from sarcomatoid to scar-like. Cytomorphology of desmoplastic melanoma has been previously described on conventional smears...
Unsuspected multiples myeloma presenting as bilateral pleural effusion - a cytological diagnosis [0.03%]
双侧胸腔积液型多发性骨髓瘤的细胞学诊断1例报告
Kajal Kiran Dhingra,Niti Singhal,Sonu Nigam et al.
Kajal Kiran Dhingra et al.
Background: Multiple Myeloma presenting as a pleural effusion is extremely rare. It is usually a late complication and is associated with a poor prognosis. ...
Darshana Jhala,Isam Eltoum
Darshana Jhala
The Pap smear is one of the modern success stories in the field of preventive medicine. Since its introduction as a screening test, there has been a dramatic reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. However, the search for a better sc...
Clear cell sarcoma of the soft parts arising in the rectus abdominis in a child - aspiration cytology of a rare case [0.03%]
儿童腹直肌部位软组织透明细胞肉瘤的穿刺细胞学检查一例罕见病例报告
Paari Murugan,Debdatta Basu,Surendra Kumar et al.
Paari Murugan et al.
Background: Clear cell sarcoma of soft parts is most commonly found associated with the tendons and aponeuroses of distal extremities in young adults with a peak incidence in the third decade. Location in the abdominal wa...
Nevoid melanoma of the vagina: report of one case diagnosed on thin layer cytological preparations [0.03%]
阴道无裂隙黑色素瘤1例报告及薄层细胞学诊断价值分析
Franco Fulciniti,Paolo Antonio Ascierto,Ester Simeone et al.
Franco Fulciniti et al.
Background: Primary melanoma of the vagina is an extremely rare neoplasm with approximately 250 reported cases in the world literature 1234. In its amelanotic variant this lesion may raise several differential diagnostic ...
Immunohistochemical expression of SMAD4, CK19, and CA19-9 in fine needle aspiration samples of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Utility and potential role [0.03%]
细针抽吸样本中SMAD4、CK19和CA19-9在胰腺导管腺癌中的免疫组化表达：实用性及潜在作用
Mauricio Zapata,Cynthia Cohen,Momin T Siddiqui
Mauricio Zapata
Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma comprises 85% of all cases of pancreatic malignancies. From a diagnostic standpoint, these tumors are readily diagnosed by fine needle aspiration, with an accuracy of greater than 90%...