Cytopathological analysis of 522 cases of neoplastic serous effusion
10.3760/cma.j.cn115355-20240402-00151
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤性浆膜腔积液522例细胞病理学分析
- Author:
Xiuli GUO
1
;
Lixia WANG
;
Jing YANG
;
Jing LU
Author Information
1. 山西省肿瘤医院 中国医学科学院肿瘤医院山西医院 山西医科大学附属肿瘤医院病理科，太原 030013
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasm;
Pleural effusion;
Pericardial effusion;
Ascitic fluid;
Immunocytochemistry;
Cytodiagnosis;
Serous cavity
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2025;37(3):218-222
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the morphological characteristics of tumor cells and the key diagnostic points of immunocytochemistry in neoplastic serous effusions.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted. A total of 522 samples which were ultimately diagnosed as neoplastic serous effusions by immunocytochemistry were collected in Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023. The microscopic morphological characteristics of tumor cells in the samples were analyzed, and the diagnostic points of immunocytochemistry and the differential diagnostic points between rare tumors and adenocarcinoma were summarized.Results:Among the 522 samples of neoplastic serous effusion, there were 305 cases of pleural effusion, 178 cases of abdominal effusion, and 39 cases of pericardial effusion. Immunocytochemical diagnosis revealed 380 cases of adenocarcinoma [198 cases (52.1%) of pleural effusion, 155 cases (40.8%) of peritoneal effusion, and 27 cases (7.1%) of pericardial effusion], 55 cases of small cell carcinoma [47 cases (85.5%) of pleural effusion, 1 case (1.8%) of peritoneal effusion, and 7 cases (12.7%) of pericardial effusion], 23 cases of squamous cell carcinoma [18 cases (78.3%) of pleural effusion, 4 cases (17.4%) of peritoneal effusion, and 1 case (4.3%) of pericardial effusion], 5 cases of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (4 cases of pleural effusion and 1 case of pericardial effusion), and 31 cases of lymphoma [21 cases (67.7%) of pleural effusion, 7 cases (22.6%) of peritoneal effusion, and 3 cases (9.7%) of pericardial effusion], 20 cases of malignant mesothelioma [17 cases (85.0%) of pleural effusion and 3 cases (15.0%) of peritoneal effusion], 6 cases of ovarian borderline tumors (all of which were peritoneal effusions), and 2 cases of yolk sac tumors (both of which were peritoneal effusions). Under the microscope, the morphological characteristics of tumor cells in squamous cell carcinoma, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, lymphoma, malignant mesothelioma, ovarian borderline tumor, and yolk sac tumor were similar to those of adenocarcinoma cells, making them prone to misdiagnosis as adenocarcinoma. Immunocytochemical examination was necessary for the clear diagnosis.Conclusions:Adenocarcinoma accounts for the vast majority of neoplastic serous effusions, while the cell morphologies of other rare tumors overlap with adenocarcinoma. Careful observation and combination with clinical data and immunocytochemical examination results of patients are necessary for making the correct diagnosis.
