scholarly journals Incisional Endometriosis: Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veda P. ◽  
Srinivasaiah M.
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Rectus Sheath ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Cytological Features ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

ABSTRACTIncisional endometriosis (IE) is a rare entity reported in 0.03–1.08% of women following obstetric or gynecologic surgeries. Most cases reported in literature have appeared after cesarean sections and were often clinically mistaken for hernia, abscess, suture granuloma or lipoma. We hereby report a case of IE following a second trimester hysterotomy, which was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Our patient was 26 years old, presenting with a mass over anterior abdominal wall, associated with incapacitating pain during each menstrual cycle. FNAC showed epithelial cells, stromal cells and hemosiderin laden macrophages. Based on the typical history, clinical and cytological features, the diagnosis of IE was established. Wide surgical excision was done and the resulting rectus sheath defect was repaired. Patient was followed for 6 months during which time she was symptom free. This article also reviews the spectrum of cytological features and the rare possibility of malignant transformation that can occur in IE.

Efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of tuberculosis of the thyroid gland: a study of 18 cases

1995 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asitava Mondal ◽  
D. K. Patra
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Fine Needle Aspirates ◽  
Cytological Features ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

AbstractTuberculosis of the thyroid gland is an extremely rare condition. Amongst 1565 cases of thyroid lesions subjected to fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) over a period of nine years, 18 cases (1.15 per cent) were found to have cytological features consistent with tuberculosis thyroiditis. Acid-fast bacilli were isolated in all cases. The ages of the patients ranged from 36 to 52 years with a median age of 46 years: there were 12 females and 6 males. All the patients presented with painless solitary nodules of the thyroid. Three patients had concomitant cervical lympadenopathy and four patients were known to have tuberculosis of the lungs which was being treated. Solitary nodules of the thyroid were confirmed by a thyroid scan with radioactive iodine. Fine needle aspirates from thyroid swellings showed epithelioid granulomas with necrosis in all cases. There were no false reports or complications.It is evident from this study that FNAC is an efficient way with which to detect tuberculosis of the thyroid gland.

scholarly journals Infiltrating Epitheliosis of the Breast: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
Francesca Ambrosi ◽  
Esther Diana Rossi ◽  
Serena Calderoni ◽  
Maria Cristina Cucchi ◽  
Gianni Saguatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Myoepithelial Cells ◽  
Breast Lesions ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Cytological Features ◽  
High Cellularity ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Epitheliosis (or usual duct hyperplasia) is a proliferation of epithelial and myoepithelial cells located within enlarged acini and small ducts, which is characterized by irregular and peripheral fenestration. Infiltrating epitheliosis (IE) is a specific lesion, characterized by classical epitheliosis flowing out into the adjacent stroma. The stroma is desmoplastic and shows keloid appearance with irregular elastosis. IE can mimic malignancy both on radiological and histological grounds. The aim of the present study is to describe the fine needle aspiration cytological features of 6 consecutive cases of IE, with histological correlation. IE cases presenting as screen detected lesions and preoperatively diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) were reviewed. All patients had radiologically breast lesions suspicious for malignancy that underwent FNAC followed by surgical resection. The FNAC smears presented some features that could lead to a misdiagnosis of malignancy, such as bloody background, high cellularity, and stromal fragments containing epithelial cells. Nevertheless, malignancy was excluded, due to the absence of atypia and the presence of myoepithelial cells in the cell clusters. IE presents a special FNAC pattern that can be misinterpreted as malignancy. Therefore, knowledge is necessary to avoid patient overtreatment.

scholarly journals Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Eccrine Spiradenoma of Back: Report of a Rare Case

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 130-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuradha Sinha ◽  
Subrata Pal ◽  
Jyoti Prakash Phukan
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Myoepithelial Cells ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Adnexal Tumor ◽  
Cytological Features ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

ABSTRACTEccrine spiradenoma is an uncommon benign adnexal tumor. Cytological features of eccrine spiradenoma have been described very rarely in English literature. In the present case, we are describing a case of eccrine spiradenoma of back, which was diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology and subsequently confirmed by histopathology. Its cytology revealed tight multilayered clusters of uniform benign cuboidal epithelial cells along with spindle-shaped myoepithelial cells and occasional lymphocytes.

scholarly journals Should we perform fine needle aspiration cytology of subcentimetre thyroid nodules? A retrospective review of local practice

Ultrasound ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine ME Chua ◽  
Jonathan YM Tang ◽  
Desmond SW Lim ◽  
Nanda Venkatanarasimha ◽  
Sivanathan Chandramohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Thyroid Nodules ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Malignancy Rate ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

In light of the rising rate of incidentally detected subcentimetre thyroid nodules due to improved surveillance and diagnostic imaging, the decision of whether to perform fine needle aspiration cytology is increasingly pertinent. We aim to assess (1) the sampling adequacy of fine needle aspiration cytology, (2) malignancy rate, (3) thyroidectomy rate and (4) diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology. A total of 245 subcentimetre nodules in 220 patients underwent fine needle aspiration cytology between 2011 and 2014. Medical records were reviewed for cytology results, subsequent management and histopathological results in the event the patient underwent thyroidectomy. Sampling adequacy was calculated as the percentage of diagnostic results (Bethesda II–VI). Malignancy rate was defined as the percentage of Bethesda IV–VI diagnoses. Amongst patients with Bethesda IV–VI diagnoses who underwent thyroidectomy, their cytology reports were correlated with post-operative histopathological findings. The sampling adequacy of fine needle aspiration cytology was 77.1%. Malignancy rate (Bethesda IV–VI) was 9.7%. The respective malignancy rates in the < 5 mm nodule group and ≥ 5 mm nodule group were 6.67 and 10.0%. In total, 79.2% (19/24) of the malignant nodules underwent surgical excision. The rest declined surgery and/or were lost to follow-up. Amongst the malignant nodules which were surgically resected, 84.2% (16/19) had definitive malignant histology. Five of these demonstrated multifocal carcinoma and/or extrathyroidal extension of carcinoma on histology. Initial fine needle aspiration cytology and subsequent histopathological diagnoses matched in all cases except for three that had false-positive fine needle aspiration cytology results. Majority of our patients with suspicious cytology results subsequently underwent thyroidectomy, notwithstanding the relatively lower diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in subcentimetre thyroid nodules.

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