Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Metastatic Skin Nodules

Bhanot, Umesh; Rauniyar, S K; Mital, V P

doi:10.1159/000325693

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“…Often cutaneous metastases go unrecognized and are mistaken for primary skin tumors or inflammatory process and needs cytological or histopathological confirmation. 5 FNAC is an excellent, safe, rapid, minimally invasive and simple method for early diagnosis of such cases as the lesions are easily accessible and palpable. 6,7 for Fine needle aspiration in cytology OPD, 25 cases were diagnosed as cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions.…”

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Fine needle aspiration cytology- an accurate method for diagnosis of cutaneous and subcutaneous metastases

Rastogi

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: Cutaneous metastases from carcinoma are relatively uncommon, usually representing late events in the course of internal malignancies and indicate a dismal outcome of patients. Aim of the study was undertaken to evaluate the role of FNAC as a diagnostic tool for diagnosis of cutaneous metastases of various internal malignancies as it is of great value in the early diagnosis.Methods: Study of cutaneous metastases was undertaken for the period from April 2013 to July 2017. Out of over 12000 cytology cases, 25 cases were diagnosed as cutaneous metastases. Fine needle aspiration was done using 22-gauge needle without anaesthesia and smears were air dried and stained with MGG.Results: Out of 25 patients diagnosed with cutaneous metastases on cytology, 11 were males and 14 females with age ranging from 20-75 years. Chest wall was the most common site of metastases. Adenocarcinoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma were the most common cytomorphological types observed.Conclusions: FNAC is minimally invasive, safe, rapid and reliable method for the diagnosis of cutaneous metastases.

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Fine needle aspiration cytology- an accurate method for diagnosis of cutaneous and subcutaneous metastases

Rastogi

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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“…In most of the patients, subcutaneous metastasis reveals a terminal stage of the illness, so using a noninvasive method for the diagnosis or exclusion of metastasis is crucial [2]. Metastatic skin nodules may mimic primary skin tumors or inflammatory process and needs histopathologic or cytological confirmation [3].…”

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Diagnosis of Subcutaneous Metastatic Deposits by Fine Needle Aspiration

Geramizadeh¹

2012

J Cytol Histol

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Objectives: Subcutaneous tissue is an uncommon site of metastasis. Overall it can be seen in 0.8-4% of the malignancies. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a method for the diagnosis of subcutaneous metastasis and to exclude other differential diagnoses such as primary cutaneous tumors or inflammatory process. In this study we want to report our experience with Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) of subcutaneous metastasis in 25 patients with known malignancy.Study design: During 3 years, among more than 10000 cytology cases, we had 25 patients with different types of malignancy who were referred with subcutaneous nodules. FNA was performed. Results:In these 25 patients, there were 15 males and 10 female patients (22-80 years of age). Most common malignancy was breast cancer and the most common site of metastasis was subcutaneous tissue of chest wall. FNAC was 100% accurate for the diagnosis of subcutaneous metastasis. There were no false positive and false negative cases. Discussion and conclusion: FNAC is an accurate, noninvasive and fast method for the diagnosis of subcutaneous metastasis in the patients with a known malignancy without any complication.

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