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Lymphangioma of the posterior mediastinum in an adult: Diagnosis via cytopathologist‐assisted fine‐needle aspiration biopsy with cell block
Author(s) -
Coffing Bryan,
Gutmann Edward J.
Publication year - 2005
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.20363
Subject(s) - medicine , fine needle aspiration , biopsy , mediastinum , lymphangioma , radiology , posterior mediastinum , computed tomographic , lesion , anterior mediastinum , pathology , computed tomography
Lymphangiomas are uncommon in the posterior mediastinum. We report a case of a lymphangioma in this location that was diagnosed by computed tomographic‐guided fine‐needle aspiration biopsy. The cell block of the lesion closely simulated a normal structure immediately adjacent to the target and could have been misdiagnosed as “normal tissue.” On‐site evaluation of the aspirate by a cytopathologist promoted pathologist–radiologist communication that helped prevent the potential error and facilitated making the correct diagnosis in the case. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2005;33:412–415. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.