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Massive mystery mass: cytological diagnosis of a neck swelling
Author(s) -
Rakheja Garima,
Handa Uma,
Bhagat Ranjeev,
Kaur Ravinder
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1111/cyt.12815
Subject(s) - medicine , neck mass , chondrosarcoma , presentation (obstetrics) , rib cage , radiology , radiological weapon , fine needle aspiration cytology , case presentation , biopsy , surgery , anatomy
Chondrosarcoma is one of the most common malignant bone tumors. However, its presentation as a palpable mass in the neck is very rare, proving to be a clinical and cytological diagnostic dilemma. Identification of chondromyxoid stromal material, along with increased cellularity of the smears in conjunction with the radiological findings helps in clinching the diagnosis. Discussed here, is a case of well‐differentiated chondrosarcoma, radiologically seen arising from and eroding the ribs, which could be diagnosed on FNAC done from a clinically palpable neck mass.