The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Percutaneous Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma - A Case Report -

부신피질암종의 세침흡인 세포학적 검색 - 1례 보고 -

  • Jeong, Myoung-Ja (Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Ho (Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Myoung-Jae (Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Geun (Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Ho-Yeul (Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Ho (Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine)
  • 정명자 (전북대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이호 (전북대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 강명재 (전북대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이동근 (전북대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 최호열 (전북대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김상호 (전북대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 1995.06.30
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Abstract

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy has become the procedure of choice for initial diagnosis of adrenal masses. However, there have been relatively few reports discussing the FNA cytologic features of adrenal cortical carcinoma. Recently, we experienced a case of FNA cytology of bilateral adrenal cortical carcinoma in a 61-year old man. The smear revealed loosely cohesive pleomorphic tumor cells with hemorrhagic and necrotic background. The tumor cells showed oval to spindle hyperchromatic nuclei and prominent nucleoli with frequent mitotic figures. The cytoplasm of tumor cells was relatively abundant and sometimes vacuolated. These cytologic findings were interpreted as an ad renal cortical carcinoma, undifferentiated pattern.

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