The gross appearances of fine needle aspiration cytology samples
- 1The Department of Histopathology, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK
- 2The Department of Pathology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
- 3The Department of Radiology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
- Dr Frederick G Mayall, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5DA, UK; mayallf{at}wave.co.nz
- Accepted 26 August 2008
- Published Online First 25 September 2008
Abstract
Aims: 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.
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Competing interests: None.
