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Metastatic testicular sertoli‐cell tumor: Cytopathologic findings on fine‐needle aspiration
Author(s) -
Kronz Joseph D,
Nicol Theresa L.,
Rosenthal Dorothy L.,
Ali Syed Z.
Publication year - 1998
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(199808)19:2<127::aid-dc13>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - medicine , immunoperoxidase , sertoli cell , fine needle aspiration , pathology , testicle , orchiectomy , metastasis , testicular tumor , cytopathology , radiology , cytology , biopsy , anatomy , spermatogenesis , cancer , antibody , monoclonal antibody , immunology
Malignant Sertoli‐cell tumors of the testis are exceedingly rare. We present cytopathologic findings in pelvic metastasis of such a tumor in a 45‐year‐old man, diagnosed on fine‐needle aspiration, 2 months after radical orchiectomy. Ultrasound‐guided aspirate showed tissue fragments and isolated discohesive tumor cells with characteristics of testicular Sertoli cells. Immunoperoxidase (IPOX) studies and histopathologic correlation with the primary testicular tumor are also presented. Cytopathologic features complimented by IPOX studies should allow an accurate diagnosis of this rare entity, when seen at metastatic sites. Diagn. Cytopathol. 1998; 19:127–130. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.