Title of article :
Breast metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: FNA findings
Author/Authors :
Owji, SM Department of Pathology - Department of Oncology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz , Kumar, pv Department of Pathology - Department of Oncology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz , Noorani, H Department of Pathology - Department of Oncology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
A 25-year-old woman, a known case of vulvar rhabdomyosarcoma presented with bilateral breast nodules. Fine
needle aspiration was performed. The smears revealed numerous round malignant cells, positive for malignancy.
Histopathologic and immunocytochemical examination confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
The cytological findings of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the breast are rarely reported. The clinical
history and immunocytochemical study contributed to the diagnosis of metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
Keywords :
FNA cytology , Alveolar type , Rhabdomyosarcoma , Breast
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
