Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lung: A Case Report.
- Author:
Soon Won HONG
1
;
Kwang Gil LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mucoepidermoid tumor;
Lung;
Aspiration cytology
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*;
Diagnosis;
Lung*;
Mucoepidermoid Tumor
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
1990;1(2):170-174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a rare tumor in the lung. A case of bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology is presented. The smear showed many intermediate cells with occasional mucus-secreting cells. Malignant squamous cells were not present. The cellular arrangement of intermediate cells was overlapping and grouped in ball-like fashion. These cytologic features are unique for diagnosis of this tumor.
