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Cytological and immunocytochemical evaluation of thyroid and breast masses in patients with a previous neoplasm: case reports
Author(s) -
Pisani T.,
Antonaci A.,
Sinopoli N. T.,
Mottolese† M.,
Vecchione A.,
Giovagnoli M. R.
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.1365-2303.1999.00168.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunocytochemistry , thyroid , fine needle aspiration cytology , cytology , pathology , neoplasm , breast cancer , radiology , cancer
Cytological and immunocytochemical evaluation of thyroid and breast masses in patients with a previous neoplasm: case reports The diagnosis of secondary tumours represents one of the most important fields in the application of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). We studied two patients, one with a history of breast cancer and one with a previous tumour of the thyroid, who showed a second mass, in the thyroid and in the breast, respectively, during follow up. The aim of our study was to evaluate if cytology, performed on FNAC smears, may distinguish a metastatic lesion from a second primary tumour, or if further immunocytochemistry should be performed. Our data demonstrate that, while cytology may be indicative of a second primary tumour, the histotype should be confirmed by immunocytochemical staining.