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==Cytologic Features== | |||
*Variable cytology/histology | |||
*Polygonal, spindled, plasmacytoid | |||
*Intranuclear pseudoinclusions | |||
*Usually uniform, but can have some pleomorphism | |||
*There may be red cytoplasmic granules on DiffQuik and the chromatin is often salt and pepper | |||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 10 January 2014
Clinical History
57 year old female with hypoechoic nodule on ultrasound.
Cytology
Resident Questions
Cytologic Features
- Variable cytology/histology
- Polygonal, spindled, plasmacytoid
- Intranuclear pseudoinclusions
- Usually uniform, but can have some pleomorphism
- There may be red cytoplasmic granules on DiffQuik and the chromatin is often salt and pepper