Fine needle aspiration cytology of soft tissue chondroma. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Soft tissue chondroma, though rare, is well known to histopathologists and radiologists. Cytologic features of soft tissue chondroma mimic those of its malignant counterpart to a considerable extent. To our knowledge, this is the first case in which the aspiration cytology of soft tissue chondroma is described as an aid to definitive diagnosis.


METHODS
A 54-year-old male presented with a 6 x 5-cm swelling on his right forearm that had existed for 20 years. Its extraskeletal location was confirmed. Aspiration cytology showed myxofibrillary material and pleomorphic cells.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinical, radiologic and cytologic triad is important for the correct cytologic diagnosis of soft tissue chondroma despite worrisome cell atypia.
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Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, India.
Raut
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Lele
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Bobhate
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SK
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002812:Chondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*