FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY OF UNDIFFERENTIATED (EMBRYONAL) SARCOMA OF THE LIVER - A CASE-REPORT

BACKGROUND: Undifferentiated sarcoma of the liver is a rare tumor of c hildhood. The histology has been well documented, but the histogenesis is controversial. The cytologic characteristics of this neoplasm in a spiration material have not been previously documented. CASE: The cyto logic features in a 9-year-old male were pleomorphic malignant cells, multinucleate giant cells, numerous hyaline globules and myxoid matrix . CONCLUSION: The cytologic features of undifferentiated sarcoma of th e liver are distinctive and different from those of other childhood li ver tumors. Awareness of the tumor's cytomorphology can result in a co nfident preoperative diagnosis.