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J Clin Pathol 2009;62:57-59 doi:10.1136/jcp.2008.060897
  • Original article

The gross appearances of fine needle aspiration cytology samples

  1. F G Mayall1,
  2. A Cormack2,
  3. K McAnulty3,
  4. A Darlington2
  1. 1
    The Department of Histopathology, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK
  2. 2
    The Department of Pathology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
  3. 3
    The Department of Radiology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
  1. 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.

Footnotes

  • Competing interests: None.

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