Naslov
Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma- diagnostic challenge in cytology

Autori
Rajković Molek, Koraljka ; Seili-Bekafigo, Irena ; Štemberger, Christophe ; Jonjić, Nives ; Đorđević, Gordana ; Duletić-Načinović, Antica

Izvornik
Diagnostic cytopathology (8755-1039) 41 (2013), 4; 369-373

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma; multiple myeloma; meningeal carcinomatosis; cerebrospinal fluid cytology; urine cytology

Sažetak
Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma (PUC) is a very rare variant of urothelial carcinoma with an aggressive clinical course. According to small series reported to date it is a high grade cancer usually diagnosed at an advanced stage, and with poor prognosis. Descriptions of the cytologic features of this type of carcinoma in literature are limited. Plasmacytoid appearance of tumor cells could cause diagnostic dilemma and potential incorrect diagnosis as multiple myeloma (MM). This report describes cerebrospinal fluid, bone marrow and urine sediment cytomorphologic and immunocytochemical findings in a patient with meningeal carcinomatosis as the first manifestation of a PUC, initially misdiagnosed as MM with a brief review of the literature.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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