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Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of localized fibrous tumor of pleura
Author(s) -
Dusenbery David,
Grimes Margaret M.,
Frable William J.
Publication year - 1992
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.2840080504
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , biopsy , fine needle aspiration , pathology , cytopathology , differential diagnosis , tumor cells , fine needle aspiration cytology , radiology , cancer research
Fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy findings are presented in three cases of localized fibrous tumor of pleura (LFTP). Clinically, two of the tumors behaved benignly, although one showed frequent mitoses and foci of necrosis. The third tumor exhibited local aggressiveness as evidenced by rib destruction. Cytologically, these tumors exhibited a wide range of cellularity, composed mainly of small, bland oval to spindle cells with moderate numbers of stripped nuclei. Small bits of collagen were seen in the smears. In all cases, cell blocks were instrumental in making the diagnosis. Previous cytologic descriptions of the tumor are briefly reviewed and the cytologic differential diagnosis is discussed. The peripheral location of this uncommon tumor makes it an ideal target for FNA biopsy. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.