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Neutrophilic phagocytosis by tumor cells. A feature to consider in the differential diagnosis in fine needle aspiration smears.

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2007 Jan-Feb Others Fist_Author_Year_PM

Full Author : ['Gupta, Nalini', 'Srinivasan, Radhika', 'Nijhawan, Raje', 'Rajwanshi, Arvind']
Journal Title : Acta cytologica
Chapter : Section25
Journal Year : 2007

OBJECTIVE: To analyze neutrophilic phagocytosis by tumor cells in fine needle aspirate (FNA) smears from different types of tumor. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective review of a total of 7 cases showing prominent neutrophilic phagocytosis by tumor cells in FNA smears during the period July 2003-December 2004. RESULTS: This feature was seen in malignant fibrous histiocytoma and poorly differentiated renal cell carcinoma in addition to giant cell carcinoma of the lung. CONCLUSION: Neutrophilic phagocytosis by tumor cells is seen in FNA smears and on cytomorphology. The differential diagnoses should include both pleomorphic sarcomas and carcinomas......

Keywords : ['fine needle aspiration smear', 'tumor cell', 'neutrophilic phagocytosis', 'differential diagnosis', 'feature', 'consider']