title: Cytologic presentation of alveolar soft-part sarcoma of the vagina. A case report.
abstract: Alveolar soft-part sarcoma primary in the vagina is an exceptionally rare neoplasm. The cytologic features in a case of this rare sarcoma are described, with a discussion of the differential diagnosis. Structures suggestive of the characteristic PAS-positive, diastase-resistant cytoplasmic crystals were seen in the cytologic specimen; the crystals were well-demonstrated in the histologic material and at the electron microscopic level.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaleski
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Setum
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003460:Crystallization; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears