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Olfactory neuroblastoma (esthesioneuroblastoma): Appearance on fine‐needle aspiration: Report of a case
Author(s) -
Logrono Roberto,
Futoran Robert M.,
Hartig Gregory,
Inhorn Stanley L.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199709)17:3<205::aid-dc7>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - esthesioneuroblastoma , medicine , fine needle aspiration , cervical lymph nodes , differential diagnosis , pathology , cytopathology , cytology , radiology , metastasis , surgery , nasal cavity , biopsy , cancer
Abstract Small round‐cell tumors can arise from several anatomic sites in children and adults, and their primary diagnosis and clinical course often present challenges to physicians. We present a case of a rare adult‐onset round‐cell tumor, esthesioneuroblastoma, of nasal epithelial origin, which spread into the brain and subsequently to cervical lymph nodes. The report describes how fine‐needle aspiration cytology identified the metastatic spread and contributed to its clinical management. The use of ancillary procedures in differential diagnosis of small round‐cell tumors is reviewed. Diagn. Cytopathol. 1997;17:205–208. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.