PMC3083532_01
Cells with low N/C ratio and indistinct cell borders, tending to form acini at places, pale foamy background (MGG, x50)
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F1
Smears were moderately cellular and showed variable number of large single cells and clusters of poorly cohesive cells tending to form acini at places [Figure 1].
Variable number of single cells, clusters of poorly cohesive large cells, low N/C ratio, bland chromatin, abundant pale cytoplasm with vacuoles, relatively indistinct cell borders, large nucleoli, intranuclear cytoplasmic inclusions and vacuolated background (MGG, x400)
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F2
Background was pale, foamy and vacuolated [Figure 2].
Biopsy of the chest swelling showing metastatic RCC (H and E, x100)
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F3
Biopsy of the chest swelling was advised for further confirmation, which showed metastatic RCC [Figure 3].