Metastatic malignant fibrous histiocytoma in lung examined by fine needle aspiration: case report and literature review

Acta Cytol. 1980 Jul-Aug;24(4):350-4.

Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma appears to be emerging as one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas of late adult life. Cytologic features of a metastatic malignant fibrous histiocytoma in the lung, examined by fine needle aspiration, are reported. Essentially, four cell types in various proportions were observed: spindled cells, pleomorphic giant cells, undifferentiated mesenchymal-type cells and rare signet ring "lipoblast-like" cells. There also were several huge hyperchromatic and often bizarre naked nuclei.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / secondary
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Male