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Distinct cytologic features of spindle cell lipoma - A cytologic-histologic study with clinical, radiologic, electron microscopic, and cytogenetic correlations

Domanski, Henryk LU ; Carlén, Birgitta LU ; Jonsson, Kjell LU ; Mertens, Fredrik LU and Åkerman, Måns LU (2001) In Cancer 93(6). p.381-389
Abstract
BACKGROUND. Spindle cell lipoma (SCL) is a relatively uncommon, benign tumor that usually presents in the subcutaneous fat of adult men. Although some studies have addressed the histologic findings of SCL, only a few descriptions of aspiration cytology findings have been published. The cytologic features are poorly defined, and aspirates from SCL may cause diagnostic problems, because SCL shares some features with other fatty/spindle cell or myxoid lesions, benign as well as malignant. METHODS. Twelve patients underwent fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology as the primary diagnostic modality before surgery. FNA findings were evaluated and correlated with histologic features, In addition, radiologic, electron microscopic, and cytogenetic... (More)
BACKGROUND. Spindle cell lipoma (SCL) is a relatively uncommon, benign tumor that usually presents in the subcutaneous fat of adult men. Although some studies have addressed the histologic findings of SCL, only a few descriptions of aspiration cytology findings have been published. The cytologic features are poorly defined, and aspirates from SCL may cause diagnostic problems, because SCL shares some features with other fatty/spindle cell or myxoid lesions, benign as well as malignant. METHODS. Twelve patients underwent fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology as the primary diagnostic modality before surgery. FNA findings were evaluated and correlated with histologic features, In addition, radiologic, electron microscopic, and cytogenetic findings were analyzed. The objective of this study was to determine cytologic criteria of SCL by reviewing cytologic specimens in 12 patients with SCL who underwent FNA cytology. RESULTS. All of the motors arose in adults, and to tumors developed in the subcutaneous tissue of the neck, back, or shoulder girdle. Two patients presented with tumors in atypical locations; one in the tongue and one in the check. Cytologically, all 12 tumors were characterized by a mixture of mature adipocytes, uniform spindle cells, and collagen bundles and/or fibers in varying proportions. The presence of a myxoid matrix and of mast cells was less specific and occurred in six aspirates. CONCLUSIONS. SCL has a characteristic cytologic appearance that, together with clinical data, helps to exclude low-grade liposarcoma as well as other spindle cell and myxoid lesions. (Less)
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spindle cell lipoma, fine-needle aspiration, cytology, histology, electron microscopy, radiology
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Cancer
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93
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6
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381 - 389
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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1097-0142
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10.1002/cncr.10142
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Pathology, (Lund) (013030000), Diagnostic Radiology, (Lund) (013038000), Division of Clinical Genetics (013022003)
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  abstract     = {{BACKGROUND. Spindle cell lipoma (SCL) is a relatively uncommon, benign tumor that usually presents in the subcutaneous fat of adult men. Although some studies have addressed the histologic findings of SCL, only a few descriptions of aspiration cytology findings have been published. The cytologic features are poorly defined, and aspirates from SCL may cause diagnostic problems, because SCL shares some features with other fatty/spindle cell or myxoid lesions, benign as well as malignant. METHODS. Twelve patients underwent fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology as the primary diagnostic modality before surgery. FNA findings were evaluated and correlated with histologic features, In addition, radiologic, electron microscopic, and cytogenetic findings were analyzed. The objective of this study was to determine cytologic criteria of SCL by reviewing cytologic specimens in 12 patients with SCL who underwent FNA cytology. RESULTS. All of the motors arose in adults, and to tumors developed in the subcutaneous tissue of the neck, back, or shoulder girdle. Two patients presented with tumors in atypical locations; one in the tongue and one in the check. Cytologically, all 12 tumors were characterized by a mixture of mature adipocytes, uniform spindle cells, and collagen bundles and/or fibers in varying proportions. The presence of a myxoid matrix and of mast cells was less specific and occurred in six aspirates. CONCLUSIONS. SCL has a characteristic cytologic appearance that, together with clinical data, helps to exclude low-grade liposarcoma as well as other spindle cell and myxoid lesions.}},
  author       = {{Domanski, Henryk and Carlén, Birgitta and Jonsson, Kjell and Mertens, Fredrik and Åkerman, Måns}},
  issn         = {{1097-0142}},
  keywords     = {{spindle cell lipoma; fine-needle aspiration; cytology; histology; electron
microscopy; radiology}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{6}},
  pages        = {{381--389}},
  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Cancer}},
  title        = {{Distinct cytologic features of spindle cell lipoma - A cytologic-histologic study with clinical, radiologic, electron microscopic, and cytogenetic correlations}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncr.10142}},
  doi          = {{10.1002/cncr.10142}},
  volume       = {{93}},
  year         = {{2001}},
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