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Diagnostic intraocular aspiration cytology of choroidal melanoma
Author(s) -
Kashyap Seema,
Sen Seema,
Sharma M.C.,
Sethi Anita
Publication year - 2002
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/dc.10118
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , melanoma , pathology , immunocytochemistry , pleomorphism (cytology) , choroidal melanoma , presentation (obstetrics) , uvea , cytopathology , radiology , immunohistochemistry , cancer research
Fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was performed on an intraocular mass in a 32‐yr‐old Indian woman and a cytologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma was made, supported by immunocytochemistry. The cytologic features included spindle‐shaped tumour cells with minimal pleomorphism and the presence of nuclear grooves. No intracellular pigment was identified; however, positivity for HMB‐45 allowed a rapid and reliable diagnosis. The utility of FNAC in an atypical presentation of choroidal melanoma is discussed. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2002;26:389–391. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.