METASTATIC MYXOPAPILLARY EPENDYMOMA - REPORT OF A CASE WITH FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION FINDINGS

A case of recurrent and metastasizing myxopapillary ependymoma of the sacral region in a 35-yr-old man is reported Fifteen years after the o riginal diagnosis, he presented with an abdominal mass, subcutaneous n odules in the previous surgical excision line, and bilateral inguinal lymph node enlargement. FNA cytology of the inguinal lymph nodes showe d a poorly cohesive, highly cellular smear pattern exhibiting papillar y formations and rosette-like structures composed of slim columnar cel ls having cytoplasmic processes without evidence of atypia. Histologic and ultrastructural findings confirmed the diagnosis. Chromosomal ana lysis was also done. Diagn Cytopathol 1994;10:47-53. (C) 1994 Wiley-Li ss, Inc.