Cytologic Diagnosis of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma in Pleural Fluid: A Case Report.
- Author:
Hwa Eun OH
1
;
Yoo Hoon KIM
;
Seong Jin CHO
;
Young Sik KIM
;
In Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomic Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma;
Cytology;
Pleural fluid
- MeSH:
Adult;
Collagen;
Cytoplasm;
Diagnosis*;
Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous*;
Humans;
Pleura;
Sarcoma
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
1995;6(1):80-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of late adult life, but it is rare in the pleura. We recently experienced a case of cytology of malignant fibrous histiocytoma in pleural fluid. The smear revealed histiocytic malignant cells, spindle malignant cells and inflammatory cells. The histiocytic cells showed abundant, pale cytoplasm and ovoid, irregular, eccentrically placed nuclei. The spindle cells showed elongated nuclei. Intercellular collagen was also present.
