The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Bronchial Brushing and Bronchial Washing Cytologic Features of Primary Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Lung - A Case Report -

폐의 원발성 악성 섬유성 조직구종의 기관지솔질과 기관지세척 검사의 세포학적 소견 - 1예 보고 -

  • Park, Mi-Ok (Departments of Pathology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung) ;
  • Ahn, Wook-Su (Departments of Chest Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung)
  • 박미옥 (대구효성가톨릭대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 안욱수 (대구효성가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 1999.12.30
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Abstract

A case of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma(MFH) of the lung occurring in a 62-year-old man is presented. After preoperative bronchial blushing and washing cytologic diagnosis of poorly differentiated carcinoma, surgical resection and lymph nodes dissection were performed. Subsequent histologic examination revealed a primary MFH. The diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscopic and immunohistochemical examinations. The review of the bronchial brushing and washing cytologic features disclosed many bipolar and a few unipolar spindle tumor cells with a "comel" configuration, mainly single cells, but also forming loose clusters. The nuclei were elongated and hyperchromatic and contained one or more irregular nucleoli. Scattered bizarre, multinucleated tumor giant cells were also present.

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