The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Cell Adenoma - A Case Report by Fine Needle Aspiration -"> Cytopathology of $H\"{u}rthle$ Cell Adenoma - A Case Report by Fine Needle Aspiration -

세포선종의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1예 보고 -"> $H\"{u}rthle$ 세포선종의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1예 보고 -

  • Kim, Bohng-Hee (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Myoung-Suk (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jae-Hoon (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Youn-Wha (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yong-Ku (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Hie (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Moon-Ho (Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 1995.12.30
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Abstract

The increased use of thyroid fine needle aspiration(FNA) has re-focused on $H\"{u}rthle$ cell lesions. The cytologic diagnosis of $H\"{u}rthle$ cell tumor is a challenge due to the presence of $H\"{u}rthle$ cells in non-neoplastic lesions and the inability to differentiate between benign and malignant $H\"{u}rthle$ cell tumor. We report a case of $H\"{u}rthle$ cell adenoma(HCA) un a 68-year old woman, with review of the cytopathologic findings. FNA revealed loosely cohesive or sheets of large oval to polygonal $H\"{u}rthle$ cells containing abundant granular cytoplasm. The hustopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of HCA with follicular growth pattern. Ultrastructurally, the cytoplasm was packed with variable sized mitochondria.

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