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Esthesioneur oblastoma: Cytologic features with differential diagnostic considerations
Author(s) -
Fagan Marian F.,
Rone René
Publication year - 1985
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.2840010411
Subject(s) - esthesioneuroblastoma , pathology , cytopathology , medicine , histogenesis , nucleolus , cytology , fine needle aspiration , biopsy , differential diagnosis , anatomy , nucleus , immunohistochemistry , psychiatry , nasal cavity
A case of recurrent esthesioneuroblastoma was diagnosed by fine‐needle aspiration of a midcervical mass. The cytologic features that characterize this uncommon neoplasm include uniform, small, round‐to‐oval cells with coarsely granular chromatin, multiple small nucleoli, prominent nuclear membranes, and scant cytoplasm. Morphologically and ultrastructurally, esthesioneuroblastoma cells resemble those of sympathetic neuroblastomas. Both tumors show rosette formation and minimal cellular pleomorphism, and, by electron microscopy, dense‐core cytoplasmic granules can be identified. The cytologic recognition of esthesioneuroblastoma is important since it metastasizes to cervical lymph nodes accessible to fine‐needle aspiration biopsy. In addition, the histogenesis of this unusual neuroectodermal tumor and its behavior are discussed.