Invasive mammary carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy: Review of the cytologic literature and distinction from other mammary lesions containing giant cells

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 396-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoping Cai ◽  
Aylin Simsir ◽  
Joan Cangiarella
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Mammary Carcinoma ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Invasive Mammary Carcinoma ◽  
Needle Aspiration Biopsy

Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Features in a Case of Giant Cell Fibroblastoma of the Chest Wall

2001 ◽  
Vol 125 (8) ◽  
pp. 1091-1094
Author(s):  
Anirban Maitra ◽  
Charles F. Timmons ◽  
Momin T. Siddiqui ◽  
M. Hossein Saboorian
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Biopsy

Abstract Giant cell fibroblastoma is an unusual tumor of childhood, primarily occurring in the superficial soft tissues. We describe the fine-needle aspiration biopsy features of a case of giant cell fibroblastoma of the chest wall in a 3-year-old child. The aspirates comprised bland spindle to oval cells entrapped in a metachromatic matrix, accompanied by rare multinucleated giant cells with wreathlike nuclei. Although we were unable to render a definitive diagnosis on fine-needle aspiration biopsy, surgical resection of the mass established the diagnosis of giant cell fibroblastoma. We review the distinctive cytologic features of some common soft tissue tumors arising in this age group that may give rise to a diagnostic conundrum on fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

LYMPHOID INFILTRATION IN TOXIC GOITRES STUDIED WITH FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY

1972 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 480-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Göran Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Lymphoid Cells ◽  
Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Fine Needle Aspirates ◽  
Needle Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Lymphoid Infiltration ◽  
Long Acting

ABSTRACT Cytodiagnostic fine needle aspiration biopsy specimens from toxic goitres were studied for signs of lymphoid infiltration. Comparison with histological sections of specimens obtained by surgery showed that an excess of lymphoid cells in the aspirate smears corresponded to a large number of lymphoid foci in these sections. Excess of lymphoid cells in the fine needle aspirates was also positively correlated with the occurrence of circulating thyroid antibodies against thyroglobulin and/or cytoplasmic antigen, but not with the presence of the long-acting thyroid stimulating factor, LATS. It also varied with age in that it was most common in the youngest patients and in patients between 40–55 years, while lymphoid infiltration was seldom seen in patients over 55 years. A finding of practical clinical interest was that in toxic goitres with cytological signs of lymphoid infiltration hyperthyroidism had less tendency to recur after treatment with thiocarbamide drugs than in those without such signs.

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