Cytologic findings in a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
Morphologic changes in malignant cells obtained by needle aspiration of a recurrent malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the left axilla in a 61 year old male are reported. Basically, two types of cells are described: pleomorphic malignant histiocytic cells with marked phagocytic activity and sarcomatous spindle cells. Intermediate forms with features of both types are identified.
D001365:Axilla; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000473:pathology; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010587:Phagocytosis