Korean J Cytopathol.  1990 Dec;1(2):170-174.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lung: A Case Report

• Hong SW
• Lee KG

Abstract

The mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a rare tumor in the lung. A case of bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology is presented. The smear showed many intermediate cells with occasional mucus-secreting cells. Malignant squamous cells were not present. The cellular arrangement of intermediate cells was overlapping and grouped in ball-like fashion. These cytologic features are unique for diagnosis of this tumor.

Keyword

Mucoepidermoid tumor; Lung; Aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*
Diagnosis
Lung*
Mucoepidermoid Tumor