PMC9899454_01
Direct smears of TB-FNA were hypocellular with predominance of cellular debris (a and b) with a few apical fragments of lining cells. These cell fragments demonstrated diagnostic features as seen in zoomed images (arrows) (a1 through a8 and b1 through b8). (a and a1 through a8: Papanicolaou stain; b and b1 through b8: Diff-Quik stain).
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F1
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUSFNA) in the current case was consistent with ciliated lined cystic lesion without malignant cells [Figure 1]. As observed in our case, intact ciliated cells could not be detected; however, there were many cell top fragments of the ciliated cells similar to ciliocytophthoria in Papanicolaou stained and Diff Quik stained direct smears [Figures 1 and 3].
Unenhanced CT scan of thorax showing a smooth margined right subcarinal soft tissue mass (arrows) measuring 3.9 x 5.4 cm in the posterior mediastinum with no airspace consolidation, pleural effusion or pneumothorax.
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F2
These lesions may remain asymptomatic until they are picked on imaging for screening or otherwise [Figure 2].
Cell-block of TBFNA aspirate showing degenerated cellular debris with occasional cell fragments showing cilia (arrows). These cell fragments demonstrate diagnostic features as seen in zoomed images (a through f).
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F3
As observed in our case, intact ciliated cells could not be detected; however, there were many cell top fragments of the ciliated cells similar to ciliocytophthoria in Papanicolaou stained and Diff Quik stained direct smears [Figures 1 and 3]. Cell-block also showed similar findings; however, relatively few ciliated cell fragments showed significantly inferior morphology as compared to that seen in cytology preparations [Figure 3].
PMC9899454_02
Direct smears of TB-FNA were hypocellular with predominance of cellular debris (a and b) with a few apical fragments of lining cells. These cell fragments demonstrated diagnostic features as seen in zoomed images (arrows) (a1 through a8 and b1 through b8). (a and a1 through a8: Papanicolaou stain; b and b1 through b8: Diff-Quik stain).
Cytojournal-20-1-g001.jpg
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F1
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUSFNA) in the current case was consistent with ciliated lined cystic lesion without malignant cells [Figure 1]. As observed in our case, intact ciliated cells could not be detected; however, there were many cell top fragments of the ciliated cells similar to ciliocytophthoria in Papanicolaou stained and Diff Quik stained direct smears [Figures 1 and 3].
Unenhanced CT scan of thorax showing a smooth margined right subcarinal soft tissue mass (arrows) measuring 3.9 x 5.4 cm in the posterior mediastinum with no airspace consolidation, pleural effusion or pneumothorax.
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F2
These lesions may remain asymptomatic until they are picked on imaging for screening or otherwise [Figure 2].
Cell-block of TBFNA aspirate showing degenerated cellular debris with occasional cell fragments showing cilia (arrows). These cell fragments demonstrate diagnostic features as seen in zoomed images (a through f).
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F3
As observed in our case, intact ciliated cells could not be detected; however, there were many cell top fragments of the ciliated cells similar to ciliocytophthoria in Papanicolaou stained and Diff Quik stained direct smears [Figures 1 and 3]. Cell-block also showed similar findings; however, relatively few ciliated cell fragments showed significantly inferior morphology as compared to that seen in cytology preparations [Figure 3].