Nodular Fasciitis - Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnosis and Its Pitfalls, with Review of Literature.
Iran J Pathol
; 14(1): 76-82, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a self-limiting, transient neo- plasm composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. Since it regresses spontaneously, diagnosis by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology plays a major role in its management.METHODS:
We present a series of 8 cases with either FNA or biopsy diagnosis ofNF, and study the major cytological features with a review of literature on diagnostic criteria and its pitfalls. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
The 8 cases occurred in patients between the age of 14 to 72 years, with equal sex distribution. FNA diagnosis concurred in 4 cases. Causes of wrong diagnosis included lack of clinical information and paucicellular smear. FNA cytology is an important tool in the diagnosis of nodular fasciitis, in appropriate clinico-radiologicalsetting.
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MEDLINE
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Diagnostic_studies
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En
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Iran J Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2019
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