Transitional-cell carcinoma metastatic to cerebrospinal fluid: presentation of two cases.
We present 11 specimens from 2 patients with transitional cell carcinoma metastatic to the cerebrospinal fluid. This is a rare occurrence documented in one previous report in which 5 patients had 28 specimens reviewed (Ehya et al., Acta Cytol 1981;25:599-610). Cytologic features that most likely indicate a bladder origin are the cytoplasmic tails and cytoplasmic pseudopod formation.
Stastny
J F
JF
Department of Pathology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298, USA.
Sprague
R I
RI
Frable
W J
WJ
D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged