The cytologic findings in fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of 9 histologically, immunohistochemically, and ultrastructurally confirmed malignant mesotheliomas of the pleura were reviewed. There were 4 epithelial malignant mesotheliomas (EMM), 3 sarcomatous mesotheliomas (SM), 1 mixed malignant m
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of malignant testicular Leydig (interstitial) cell tumor
✍ Scribed by P. Göran Elmberger; Brian T. Collins
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 176 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-1039
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✦ Synopsis
Dear Dr. Bedrossian:
Leydig (interstitial) cell tumors are rare neoplasms accounting for 1-3% of all testicular tumors. Only 10% of these neoplasms will demonstrate malignant behavior, characterized by metastases to retroperitoneal lymph nodes, lung, and liver. While rare primary Leydig cell tumors of the testis
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