The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Primary Pulmonary Amyloidosis - A Case Report -

원발성 폐 아밀로이드증의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1예 보고 -

  • Cho, Hyun-I (Department of Pathology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Oh, Young-Ha (Department of Pathology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Jeong, Seong-Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Ha, Seung-Yeon (Department of Pathology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center)
  • 조현이 (가천의과대학교 길병원 해부병리과) ;
  • 오영하 (가천의과대학교 길병원 해부병리과) ;
  • 정성환 (가천의과대학교 길병원 내과) ;
  • 하승연 (가천의과대학교 길병원 해부병리과)
  • Published : 2000.12.30
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Abstract

Pulmonary amyloid deposition generally occurs with concurrent primary systemic amyloidosis. Localized forms of pulmonary amyloidosis are rare and appear most frequently as an incidental finding on chest radiographs. We present a case of nodular pulmonary amyloid tumor suggested by fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) and confirmed by histology examination with the polarizing light microscopy. A 41-year-old woman presented with ill-defined nodules. In the middle and lower lobes of both lungs. FNAC of the nodules revealed waxy, acellular amorphous fragments. Thoracotomy for diagnosis may be avoided by FNAC diagnosis of this unusual lesion.

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