Fine needle aspiration cytology in malignant Sertoli cell tumor of the testis. A case report.
A rare case of malignant Sertoli cell tumor of the testis occurred in which the diagnosis was initially suggested on fine needle aspiration cytology. Smears of the testicular, inguinal and cervical lymph node aspirates showed cells resembling normal Sertoli cells arranged in nests and tubules. Histopathology of the orchidectomy specimen confirmed the diagnosis. The literature is briefly reviewed.
Nijhawan
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Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Dey
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Savitri
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Gupta
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012707:Sertoli Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*