Cytologic features of primary leiomyosarcoma of the lung. Report of a case diagnosed by bronchial brushing procedure.
This is a case report of a 19-year old woman with primary leiomyosarcoma of the lung. The tumor was successfully diagnosed by the bronchial brushing method under fluoroscopic guidance. Cellular features of the leiomyosarcoma are described in detail.
D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology