Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland - A case report -

갑상선 수질암의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1 증례 보고 -

  • Chu, Young-Chae (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Inha University, Inha Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Tae-Sook (Department of Pathology, Inha University, Inha Hospital)
  • 주영채 (인하대학 인하병원 해부병리과) ;
  • 황태숙 (인하대학 인하병원 병리학교실)
  • Published : 1991.12.30

Abstract

A 33-year-old woman who was diagnosed as medullary carcinoma by fine needle aspiration of thyroid mass is presented. The smear revealed dispersed pattern and small clusters of cells without follicular or papillary structures. The nuclei were round, oval or spindle shaped and eccentrically located. The cytoplasm was abundant and showed red-stained cytoplasmic granulation and tail-like projection with indistinct border. Clumps of amorphous, light-green material were intermingled with tumor cells.

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