Fine needle aspiration cytology of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma.
The major cytologic features seen in fine needle aspirates from two cases of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma were: liver-like tumor cells, characterized by plump, polygonal forms with eosinophilic, granular cytoplasm; large oval nuclei with extremely prominent solitary nucleoli; and parallel bands of fibrous tissue and fibrocytes seen within the tumor fragments. Other helpful features included intracytoplasmic hyaline globules and well-delineated pale bodies. Clinically, the tumors occurred in young patients with noncirrhotic livers and ran a more favorable course than do other types of hepatocellular carcinoma.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy