CD10, BCL6, and MUM1 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on FNA samples.

Background: Gene expression profiling has divided diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) into 2 main subgroups: germinal center B (GCB) and non-GCB type. This classification is reproducible by immunohistochemistry using specific antibodies such as CD10, B-cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6), and multiple myeloma oncogene 1 (MUM1). Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) plays an important role in the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and in some cases FNA may be the only available pathological specimen.

Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: Pitfalls in the diagnosis on fine needle cytology and "small biopsy" and review of the literature.

Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular neoplasm with an unpredictable malignant potential. Different therapeutic options are available, depending on the basis of disease extension and the patient's overall condition. A correct pathological diagnosis is necessary and is often based on scant material.

Benign chondroblastoma on fine-needle aspiration smears: A seven-case experience and review of the literature.

We report seven cases of chondroblastoma (CB) of bone, diagnosed by Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), and confirmed by histomorphological examination. The concurrence of some cytomorphologic findings - mononucleated cells, multinucleated cells, and intercellular chondroid substance - unequivocally suggested the cytological diagnosis of CB. We also reviewed the literature on this topic in order to discuss morphological criteria and the importance of needle size.