Fine needle aspiration cytology in mediastinal myxoid liposarcoma: a case report. 2007

Kavita Munjal, and Varsha Pancholi, and Jyoti Rege, and Saroj Munjal, and Virendra Bhandari, and Rajendra Nahar
Department of Pathology and Oncology, Sri Aurbindo Institute of Medical Sciences, India. kavita_munjal@rediffmail.com

BACKGROUND The mediastinum is an uncommon site for liposarcoma, with <1 % of all tumors occurring in this site. METHODS A 40-year-old woman presented with superior vena caval syndrome. Radiologic investigations revealed the presence of a large soft tissue mass occupying the anterior and middle mediastinum. A computed tomography (CT)-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) sample showed the presence of fibrillary myxoid material with arborizing blood vessels and atypical lipoblasts. A diagnosis of myxold liposarcoma was made, which was later confirmed on bistopathology. CONCLUSIONS The mediastinum is a challenging area for FNAC, which is a useful tool for accurate diagnosis. Awareness of the presence of liposarcoma is important for its recognition.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008479 Mediastinal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the MEDIASTINUM. Cancer of Mediastinum,Mediastinal Cancer,Cancer of the Mediastinum,Mediastinum Cancer,Mediastinum Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Mediastinal,Cancer, Mediastinal,Cancer, Mediastinum,Cancers, Mediastinal,Cancers, Mediastinum,Mediastinal Cancers,Mediastinal Neoplasm,Mediastinum Cancers,Mediastinum Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Mediastinal,Neoplasm, Mediastinum,Neoplasms, Mediastinum
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013479 Superior Vena Cava Syndrome A condition that occurs when the obstruction of the thin-walled SUPERIOR VENA CAVA interrupts blood flow from the head, upper extremities, and thorax to the RIGHT ATRIUM. Obstruction can be caused by NEOPLASMS; THROMBOSIS; ANEURYSM; or external compression. The syndrome is characterized by swelling and/or CYANOSIS of the face, neck, and upper arms which is called Pemberton's sign. Classification of SVC obstruction is often based on COLLATERAL CIRCULATION. Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava,SVC Obstruction,SVC Syndrome,SVC Thrombosis,Superior Vena Cava Obstruction,Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis,Obstruction, SVC,SVC Obstructions,SVC Syndromes,SVC Thromboses,Syndrome, SVC,Thrombosis, SVC
D014057 Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image. CAT Scan, X-Ray,CT Scan, X-Ray,Cine-CT,Computerized Tomography, X-Ray,Electron Beam Computed Tomography,Tomodensitometry,Tomography, Transmission Computed,X-Ray Tomography, Computed,CAT Scan, X Ray,CT X Ray,Computed Tomography, X-Ray,Computed X Ray Tomography,Computerized Tomography, X Ray,Electron Beam Tomography,Tomography, X Ray Computed,Tomography, X-Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized Axial,Tomography, Xray Computed,X Ray Computerized Tomography,X Ray Tomography, Computed,X-Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,Beam Tomography, Electron,CAT Scans, X-Ray,CT Scan, X Ray,CT Scans, X-Ray,CT X Rays,Cine CT,Computed Tomography, Transmission,Computed Tomography, X Ray,Computed Tomography, Xray,Computed X-Ray Tomography,Scan, X-Ray CAT,Scan, X-Ray CT,Scans, X-Ray CAT,Scans, X-Ray CT,Tomographies, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Electron Beam,Tomography, X Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X Ray Computerized,Tomography, X Ray Computerized Axial,Transmission Computed Tomography,X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,X Ray, CT,X Rays, CT,X-Ray CAT Scan,X-Ray CAT Scans,X-Ray CT Scan,X-Ray CT Scans,X-Ray Computed Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Tomography,Xray Computed Tomography
D044963 Biopsy, Fine-Needle Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body for examination in the pathology laboratory and for disease diagnosis. Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle,Fine Needle Biopsy,Fine-Needle Aspiration,Aspiration Biopsies, Fine-Needle,Aspiration Biopsy, Fine Needle,Aspiration, Fine-Needle,Aspirations, Fine-Needle,Biopsies, Fine Needle,Biopsies, Fine-Needle,Biopsies, Fine-Needle Aspiration,Biopsy, Fine Needle,Biopsy, Fine-Needle Aspiration,Fine Needle Aspiration,Fine Needle Biopsies,Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies,Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy,Fine-Needle Aspirations,Fine-Needle Biopsies,Fine-Needle Biopsy,Needle Biopsies, Fine,Needle Biopsy, Fine
D018208 Liposarcoma, Myxoid A liposarcoma containing round mesenchymal cells and a myxoid extracellular matrix in stroma. Myxoid Liposarcoma,Round Cell Liposarcoma,Liposarcoma, Round Cell,Liposarcomas, Myxoid,Myxoid Liposarcomas,Round Cell Liposarcomas

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