Cytopathologic aspects of adrenal pheochromocytoma in a fine needle aspiration biopsy: a case report.
Report is made of a fine needle aspiration biopsy of a clinically occult right adrenal pheochromocytoma that manifested itself as a pyrexia of unknown origin in a 38-year-old male. The argyrophil stain on aspirated tumor cells was found to be helpful in making the diagnosis. The cytologic differential diagnosis is briefly discussed.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling