title: Cytologic diagnosis of a chordoma without physaliforous cells.
abstract: Fine-needle aspiration cytology of a presacral chordoma without the classic physaliforous cells is reported. The potential for the misdiagnosis of these lesions when these cells are absent is discussed. The pertinent literature related to this case is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06032.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Callery
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002817:Chordoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012447:Sacrum / Q000473:pathology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*