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Giant cell tumor of soft tissues of low malignant potential: A rare diagnosis on fine needle aspiration cytology.

Authors :
Kulkarni, Maithili M.
Joshi, Avinash R.
Patil, Vinod
Ansari, Tabassum
Source :
Journal of Cytology. Apr-Jun2016, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p106-108. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Primary giant cell tumors of soft tissues (GCT-ST) are extremely rare soft tissue tumors, located in both superficial and deep soft tissues. They resemble osseous giant cell tumors morphologically and immunohistochemically. The tumor exhibits strong positive immunoreactivity for cluster of differentiation 68 (CD68) within multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells and focal staining of mononuclear cells. Case reports describing the cytohistological features of this entity are very few. We report a case of GCT-ST of low malignant potential diagnosed on fine needle aspiration (FNA) and confirmed on histological and immunohistochemical studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09709371
Volume :
33
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Cytology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115414849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-9371.177144