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Cytologic Features of Chondroid Syringoma in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies

Cytologic Features of Chondroid Syringoma in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies CASE REPORTS Cytologic Features of Chondroid Syringoma in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies A Report of 3 Cases Michelle Dubb, M.B.B.Ch., F.C.Path. (South Africa), F.R.C.Path. (London), M.I.A.C., and Pam Michelow, M.B.B.Ch., M.Sc. (Med Sci), M.I.A.C. Background hondroid syringoma, or mixed tumors of skin, are uncommon Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is a well-established diagnostic tool. Ctumors of sweat gland origin characterized histologically by an However, most clinicians prefer to diagnose suspected skin tumors by exci- admixture of epithelial and mesenchymal components. The usual sional biopsy as they are easily accessible, with the result that benign skin presentation is as a solitary, asymptomatic nodule within the dermis adnexal tumors are rarely encountered on FNA, often leading to misdiag- or subcutaneous tissue of adults, often in the head and neck region. nosis and mismanagement of patients. We describe the cytologic features of There are no distinctive features on which to base a clinical diagno- chondroid syringoma in 3 cases in order to facilitate cytologic diagnosis of sis. If a skin adnexal tumor or primary skin lesion is suspected clin- this lesion. ically, the usual approach is biopsy due to easy accessibility. However, Cases on rare occasions these tumors do Three patients each http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Cytologica Karger

Cytologic Features of Chondroid Syringoma in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies

Dubb, Michelle; Michelow, Pam
Acta Cytologica , Volume 54 (2): 4 – Jan 1, 2011
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0001-5547
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1938-2650
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10.1159/000325005
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CASE REPORTS Cytologic Features of Chondroid Syringoma in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies A Report of 3 Cases Michelle Dubb, M.B.B.Ch., F.C.Path. (South Africa), F.R.C.Path. (London), M.I.A.C., and Pam Michelow, M.B.B.Ch., M.Sc. (Med Sci), M.I.A.C. Background hondroid syringoma, or mixed tumors of skin, are uncommon Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is a well-established diagnostic tool. Ctumors of sweat gland origin characterized histologically by an However, most clinicians prefer to diagnose suspected skin tumors by exci- admixture of epithelial and mesenchymal components. The usual sional biopsy as they are easily accessible, with the result that benign skin presentation is as a solitary, asymptomatic nodule within the dermis adnexal tumors are rarely encountered on FNA, often leading to misdiag- or subcutaneous tissue of adults, often in the head and neck region. nosis and mismanagement of patients. We describe the cytologic features of There are no distinctive features on which to base a clinical diagno- chondroid syringoma in 3 cases in order to facilitate cytologic diagnosis of sis. If a skin adnexal tumor or primary skin lesion is suspected clin- this lesion. ically, the usual approach is biopsy due to easy accessibility. However, Cases on rare occasions these tumors do Three patients each

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Published: Jan 1, 2011

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