Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Thyroid with Osteoclast-like Giant Cells : A Case Report.
- Author:
Leeso MAENG
1
;
Jehoon LEE
;
Kyoung Mee KIM
;
Anhi LEE
;
Chang Suk KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Catholic University Medical College, Incheon, Korea. kkmkys@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anaplastic carcinoma;
Thyroid;
Osteoclast-like giant cells;
Fine needle aspiration cytology
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Carcinoma*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Giant Cells*;
Humans;
Thyroid Gland*
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
2003;14(1):32-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multinucleated giant cells of osteoclast-like appearance can be seen in a type of anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid and only a few case reports for fine needle aspiration cytologic findings are found in the literatures. Recently, we experienced a case of anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid with many osteoclast-like giant cells in a 72-year-old woman. The cytologic features and immunohistochemical results are described with special emphasis on differential diagnosis.
