The gross appearances of fine needle aspiration cytology samples.
OBJECTIVE
This study set out to photograph and describe the gross appearances of fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology samples of commonly encountered lesions.


METHODS
During a 2 year period, a cytopathologist photographed the gross appearances of near patient FNA samples, concentrating on commonly encountered lesions.


RESULTS
The gross appearances are described, accompanied by photographic illustrations.


CONCLUSIONS
This paper describes and illustrates the gross appearances of FNA cytology samples of some commonly encountered lesions.
Mayall
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The Department of Histopathology, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK. mayallf@wave.co.nz
Cormack
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McAnulty
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Darlington
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D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000473:pathology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010781:Photography; D013537:Sutures; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000473:pathology