Osteoclast-type giant-cell tumor of the pancreas.
The incidence of pancreatic malignancies in Western countries is increasing. Acceptance of fine needle aspiration as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of pancreatic lesions necessitates that cytologists recognize unusual tumor variants as well as adenocarcinoma. The aspiration cytology of a pancreatic carcinoma containing osteoclast-type giant cells is reported, and the differential diagnosis of multinucleated giant cells in pancreatic aspirates is discussed.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002466:Cell Nucleolus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010010:Osteoclasts; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*