The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytologic Findings of Fibromatosis Colli - A Report of Three Cases -

경부섬유종증의 세침흡인 세포소견 - 3예 보고 -

  • Park, In-Suh (Department of Pathology, Inha University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Lucia (Department of Pathology, Inha University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Suk-Jin (Department of Pathology, Inha University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Jee-Young (Department of Pathology, Inha University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Chu, Young-Chae (Department of Pathology, Inha University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Geun (Department of Surgery, Inha University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joon-Mee (Department of Pathology, Inha University, College of Medicine)
  • 박인서 (인하대학교 부속병원 병리과) ;
  • 김루시아 (인하대학교 부속병원 병리과) ;
  • 최석진 (인하대학교 부속병원 병리과) ;
  • 한지영 (인하대학교 부속병원 병리과) ;
  • 주영채 (인하대학교 부속병원 병리과) ;
  • 최선근 (인하대학교 부속병원 일반외과) ;
  • 김준미 (인하대학교 부속병원 병리과)
  • Published : 2005.05.31
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Abstract

Fibromatosis colli is a benign fibrous tissue proliferation of sternocleidomastoid muscle, which is usually observed during the first month of life, often associated with congenital torticollis. It should be differentiated from other neck masses in infants because the usual initial treatment of fibromatosis celli is conservative management and invasive therapy should be avoided. Fine needle aspiration cytology provides an excellent minimally invasive diagnostic way for evaluation of infantile neck masses. We describe three cases of fibromatosis colli diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology. All of them were younger than one month and presented as a neck mass. Clinical impressions were malignant tumors in two cases and fibromatosis colli in one case. Fine needle aspiration cytology revealed benign and mature fibroblasts and atrophic striated muscle fibers. The cytologic diagnosis was fibromatosis colli or benign fibous lesion.

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