Korean J Cytopathol.  2006 Sep;17(2):159-161.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytological Findings of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma : A Brief Case Report

• Jung JH
• Choi HJ
• Yoo J
• Kang SJ
• Kang CS
• Lee KY

Abstract

Recently, we experienced a case of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphom (AITL) in a 60-year-old man presented with lymphadenopathy, which is first cytological report in Korea. The cytological features showed a heterogeneous population of small to medium-sized lymphocytes, immunoblasts, and plasma cells. Characteristically, there were also a distinct population of follicular dendritic cells admixed with lymphoid cells, forming the so-called dendritic cell-lymphocyte complexes. Histological features showed the classic morphologic features of AITL. Recognition of the characteristic cytological features can suggest the possibility of AITL.

Keyword

Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma; Fine needle aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Dendritic Cells, Follicular
Humans
Korea
Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphocytes
Lymphoma, T-Cell*
Middle Aged
Plasma Cells
T-Lymphocytes*