Korean J Cytopathol.  2002 Dec;13(2):70-73.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Ameloblastoma: A Case Report

• Lee HJ
• Jung ES
• Kim BK
• Kang CS

Abstract

Utilization of fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) in the diagnosis of odontogenic tumors seems to have little attention. Ameloblastoma is the most common epithelial odontogenic tumor. However, the cytologic findings of ameloblastoma are described recently. We report a case of ameloblastoma diagnosed by FNAC. The aspirated blood-tinged mucoid fluid from maxillary mass showed a few clusters of tumor cells with distinct two-cell population: basaloid cells with palisading arrangement and squamous cells with more abundant and eosinophilic cytoplasm. Nuclear atypism, pleomorphism or mitosis were absent. A few keratinized bodies in the tumor cell clusters and the third component, stellate cells were also characteristic.

Keyword

Fine needle aspiration cytology; Ameloblastoma; Maxilla

MeSH Terms

Ameloblastoma*
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Cytoplasm
Diagnosis
Eosinophils
Maxilla
Mitosis
Odontogenic Tumors