Korean J Cytopathol.  1995 Jun;6(1):58-61.

Percutaneous Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma: A Case Report

• Jeong MJ
• Lee H
• Kang MJ
• Lee DG
• Choi HY
• Kim SH

Abstract

Fine needle aspiration(FNA) biopsy has become the procedure of choice for initial diagnosis of adrenal masses. However, there have been relatively few reports discussing the FNA cytologic features of adrenal cortical carcinoma. Recently, we experienced a case of FNA cytology of bilateral adrenal cortical carcinoma in a 61-year old man. The smear revealed loosely cohesive pleomorphic tumor cells with hemorrhagic and necrotic background. The tumor cells showed oval to spindle hyperchromatic nuclei and prominent nucleoli with frequent mitotic figures. The cytoplasm of tumor cells was relatively abundant and sometimes vacuolated. These cytologic findings were interpreted as an adrenal cortical carcinoma, undifferentiated pattern.

Keyword

Adrenal cortical carcinoma; Fine needle aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Adrenocortical Carcinoma*
Biopsy
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Cytoplasm
Diagnosis
Humans
Middle Aged
Needles