Apocrine (cutaneous) sweat gland carcinoma of axilla with signet ring cells: A diagnostic dilemma on fine-needle aspiration cytology

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 739-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radha R. Pai ◽  
Jyoti R. Kini ◽  
Chandrayya Achar ◽  
Aarathi Rau ◽  
Hema Kini
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Signet Ring Cells ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Signet Ring ◽  
Sweat Gland Carcinoma ◽  
Gland Carcinoma ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Fine-needle aspiration cytology of the canine apocrine sweat gland carcinoma

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-629
Author(s):  
Marciélen Pagnoncelli ◽  
Danieli Brolo Martins ◽  
Raqueli Teresinha França ◽  
Sonia Teresinha dos Anjos Lopes ◽  
Régis Adriel Zanette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Sweat Gland ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Sweat Gland Carcinoma ◽  
Apocrine Sweat Gland ◽  
Gland Carcinoma ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

scholarly journals Diagnostic dilemma of parotid lipomas: imaging versus fine needle aspiration cytology

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilker Burak Arslan ◽  
Sinan Uluyol ◽  
Selahattin Genc ◽  
Tugrul Eruyar ◽  
Suphi Bulgurcu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

scholarly journals Parotid oncocytoma: diagnostic vs surgical dilemma

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-23
Author(s):  
Suman Thapa ◽  
R. Parajuli ◽  
T. Limbu ◽  
R. Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Parotid Swelling ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Slow Growing

Oncocytomas are rare benign tumors of salivary gland origin, most often seen involving the parotid gland. They should be considered as a possible diagnosis in elderly patients with slow growing, nontender and mobile parotid swelling. We report here a middle aged female with left parotid swelling that was misdiagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology and confirmed with histopathology report. Rarity of the disease with frequent cytologic overlaps and interpreter’s inexperience account for the majority of aspiration cytology pitfalls. Therefore, aspiration cytology alone may be misguiding at times, leading to surgical over-correction and further potential complications. The ever-changing trends of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (pre-operative, fine needle aspiration cytology), pleomorphic adenoma (intraoperative) and oncocytoma (post-operative, histopathology) have created diagnostic dilemma, confusion and challenged the surgical rationale. In cases with discrepancy between clinical, cytological and pathological reports, diagnostic as well as surgical dilemma exists wherein a thorough diagnostic re-assessment and a proper surgical revision is warranted.  

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