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Biliary stricture due to hepatocellular carcinoma: diagnosis by bile duct brushing cytology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9034739     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bile duct brushing cytology is a useful technique in the diagnosis of malignant biliary strictures. Adenocarcinoma is the usual type of carcinoma diagnosed in these brushing specimens. This report details the bile duct brushing cytology findings in an unusual case of hepatocellular carcinoma which presented with obstructive jaundice due to invasion of the biliary tract. A striking feature of the brushing was the prominent capillary vascular pattern associated with the tumor cells. This is a cytologic feature which has been noted in fine-needle aspirates of hepatocellular carcinoma as well, and is distinct from the expected findings in adenocarcinoma.
Authors:
D Dusenbery
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diagnostic cytopathology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  8755-1039     ISO Abbreviation:  Diagn. Cytopathol.     Publication Date:  1997 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-06-20     Completed Date:  1997-06-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8506895     Medline TA:  Diagn Cytopathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  55-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213-2582, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis,  pathology*
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / pathology*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis,  pathology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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