Adenoid cystic carcinoma in a bronchial washing. A case report

Acta Cytol. 1993 Jan-Feb;37(1):97-9.

Abstract

A case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea and bronchi diagnosed on a bronchial washing is reported. This tumor has characteristic cytomorphology best elucidated by May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sputum / cytology
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / pathology*