The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Giant Cell Tumor of the Rib - Report of a Case -

늑골에 발생한 거대세포종양의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1례 보고 -

  • Song, Kun-Chang (Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kwang-Gil (Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 송건창 (연세대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이광길 (연세대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 1993.06.30
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Abstract

Giant cell tumor(GCT) occurs very unusually in the rib(less than 1% of GCT). We present the cytologic features of GCT of the rib. It showed multiple cellular clusters composed of characteristic, benign looking osteoclast-like multinucleated giant cells and fibroblast-like mononuclear cells. The multinucleated giant cells contained numerous nuclei (average, 30 to 40 per cell, which were closely packed. The nuclei in giant cells were remarkably uniform and round to oval. The mononuclear, neoplastic stromal cells were elongated and spindle-shaped. There was no cytologically malignant portion in the tumor.

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