Korean J Cytopathol.  2000 Dec;11(2):115-119.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: A Case Report

• Han HS
• Park IS
• Han JY
• Kim JM
• Kim YB
• Hwang TS
• Chu YC

Abstract

Alveolar soft part sarcoma is a rare soft tissue tumor. Few cases of fine needle aspiration cytology have been reported in the literature. We experienced a case of recurrent alveolar soft part sarcoma of the right thigh diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology in a 47-year-old man. Cytologic findings showed single cells and clusters associated with thin walled vasculature in a distinct pseudo-alveolar pattern. The tumor cells exhibited round or ovoid abundant granular cytoplasm and large pleomorphic nuclei with prominent central nucleoli.

Keyword

Alveolar soft part sarcoma; Fine needle aspiration cytology; Thigh

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Cytoplasm
Humans
Middle Aged
Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part*
Thigh