Papillary thyroid carcinoma with exuberant nodular fasciitis-like stroma in a fine needle aspirate - A case report

Authors
Us-Krasovec, M Golouh, R
Citation
M. Us-krasovec et R. Golouh, Papillary thyroid carcinoma with exuberant nodular fasciitis-like stroma in a fine needle aspirate - A case report, ACT CYTOL, 43(6), 1999, pp. 1101-1104
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ACTA CYTOLOGICA
ISSN journal
00015547 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1101 - 1104
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5547(199911/12)43:6<1101:PTCWEN>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with exuberant nodular fascii tis-like stroma (PTC-ES) is a new morphologic variant of conventional PTC. It is characterized by extensive reactive stromal proliferation, which may occupy 60-80% of the tumor. CASE: A 42-year-old female developed a tender, left-sided thyroid mass. The fine needle aspiration biopsy specimen contained, besides diagnostic epith elial features of PTC, many cohesive tissue fragments of cellular stroma. CONCLUSION: A correct cytopathologic diagnosis of PTC-ES can be established if both epithelial and stromal components are present in needle aspirates.