Nodular Fasciitis – Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnosis and Its Pitfalls, with Review of Literature
| Autor: | Padmapriya Jaiprakash, Balaji Radhakrishnan, Ranjini Kudva, Manna Valiathan, Seetharam Prasad |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Iranian Journal of Pathology, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 76-82 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-5303 2345-3656 |
| DOI: | 10.30699/ijp.14.1.76 |
| Popis: | Background and Objective: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a self-limiting, transient neoplasm composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. Since it regresses spontaneously, diagnosis by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology plays a major role in its management. Methods: We present a series of 8 cases with either FNA or biopsy diagnosis of NF, and study the major cytological features with a review of literature on diagnostic criteria and its pitfalls. Results and Conclusion: The 8 cases occurred in patients between the age of 14 to 72 years, with equal sex distribution. FNA diagnosis concurred in 4 cases. Causes of wrong diagnosis included lack of clinical information and paucicellular smear.FNA cytology is an important tool in the diagnosis of nodular fasciitis, in appropriate clinico-radiological setting. |
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