Nodular fasciitis initially diagnosed by aspiration cytology.
A case of nodular fasciitis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology is described. The cytologic findings included fusiform cells, mitoses, macrophages, multinucleated giant cells and mesenchymal elements in a characteristic granular background substance. The cytopathologic diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by the histopathologic study of the tumor and by electron microscopy.
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002455:Cell Division; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron