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Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy of pituitary carcinoma with cervical lymph node metastases: A report of two cases and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Cartwright David M.,
Miller Theodore R.,
Nasr Anthony J.
Publication year - 1994
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.2840110116
Subject(s) - medicine , fine needle aspiration , lymph node , biopsy , radiology , metastatic carcinoma , pathology , aspiration biopsy , carcinoma
Metastases from pituitary carcinomas are rare lesions that can mimic other tumors on fine‐needle aspiration biopsies. Two patients with primary pituitary neoplasms developed cervical lymph node metastases, which were sampled and diagnosed correctly using the fine‐needle aspiration biopsy technique. These two cases demonstrate the varied cytologic patterns of pituitary neoplasms, ranging from uniform bland cells to cells with striking anaplastic features. The time period between the onset of symptoms and subsequent metastases is unpredictable as well, underscoring the need for an accurate clinical history before a meaningful cytologic interpretation is made. Diagn Cytopathol 1994; 11:68–73. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.