Korean J Cytopathol.  2002 Jun;13(1):47-50.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Proliferative Fasciitis: A Case Report

• Jo HJ
• Han WC
• Yun KJ
• Park WC

Abstract

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an easy convenient non-invasive method in the diagnosis of superficial palpable masses. The cytologic findings by FNAC of reactive and neoplastic lesions in various organs including breast, lymph node, thyroid, salivary gland, etc., have been described, but, those of soft tissue lesions including proliferative fasciitis are relatively rare to find. We recently experienced a case of FNAC of proliferative fasciitis in the left back of a 72-year-old male. The FNAC smears were scant in cellularity and contained large cells with abundant basophilic cytoplasm, one to two nuclei lying at the periphery, and prominent nucleoli that resemble ganglion cells.

Keyword

Proliferative fasciitis; Fine needle aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Aged
Basophils
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Breast
Cytoplasm
Deception
Diagnosis
Fasciitis*
Ganglion Cysts
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Male
Salivary Glands
Thyroid Gland