PMC3230784_01
Cytology smear showing salivary gland tumor cells packed with neutrophils at (a) intermediate and (b) high magnification. Note the abundance of neutrophils in the background (Pap stain, magnification (a) x100 and (b) x 200)
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F1
Virtually all the tumor cells had vacuolated cytoplasm containing many (up to 50) intact as well as degenerated neutrophils [Figures 1 and 2].
Cell block of FNA material showing striking tumor cell cannibalism of neutrophils (H and E stain, magnification x200)
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F2
Virtually all the tumor cells had vacuolated cytoplasm containing many (up to 50) intact as well as degenerated neutrophils [Figures 1 and 2].
Salivary duct carcinoma from the surgical excision showing marked neutrophil-tumor cell cannibalism (H and E stain, magnification x200).
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F3
Tumor cannibalism of leukocytes was identified both within the resected parotid gland tumor [Figure 3] and metastases to three lymph nodes.