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Diagnosis of fibromatosis colli by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology
Author(s) -
Pereira S.,
Tani E.,
Skoog L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2303.1999.00144.x
Subject(s) - sternocleidomastoid muscle , medicine , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , presentation (obstetrics) , fibromatosis , fine needle aspiration , cytopathology , pathology , anatomy , radiology , biopsy
Diagnosis of fibromatosis colli by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology This study presents eight cases of fibromatosis colli accurately diagnosed by FNA cytology. Fibromatosis colli is a rare fibroblastic lesion that manifests in the sternocleidomastoid muscle during the first to second months after birth. The tumours varied in size from 1 to 3 cm and engaged the lower, middle as well as the upper part of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The FNA cytology smears showed mostly mature fibroblasts in a background of pink granular material and fragments of striated muscle fibres with degeneration. The cytological presentation together with the typical clinical setting will allow a definitive and accurate diagnosis, avoiding surgery.