The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytological Findings of Burkitt lymphoma -A Brief Case Report-

버킷 림프종의 세침흡인 세포소견 -짧은 증례 보고-

  • Jo, Hyang-Jeong (Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Jung-Taek (Department of General Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Gang-Deuk (Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hun-Soo (Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine)
  • 조향정 (원광대학병원 진단병리과) ;
  • 오정택 (원광대학병원 일반외과) ;
  • 김강득 (원광대학병원 진단영상의학과) ;
  • 김헌수 (원광대학병원 진단병리과)
  • Published : 2007.09.30
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Abstract

A case of Burkitt lymphoma diagnosed through fine needle aspiration cytology is described, A 66-year-old man presented with lymphadenopathy on the right cervical neck and axillary area. An ultrasonogram and CT scan for the cervical neck showed a multiple variable sized lymphadenopathy with pericapsular invasion and necrotic foci, Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the cervical lymph nodes revealed very cellular and necrotic smears consisting of diffusely scattered intermediate monotonous round cells, tingible body macrophages and many mitotic figures. Histological features of the excised lymph nodes showed the classic morphological features of Burkitt lymphoma. Recognition of the characteristic cytological features can suggest the possibility of Burkitt lymphoma.

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