Typical Carcinoid: Cytological Diagnosis of a Case and Mimickers in Cytological Sampling Techniques with Brief Review of Literature

Authors

  • Shashikant Singh PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi
  • Prajwala Gupta PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi
  • Purnima Malhotra PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi
  • Minakshi Bhardwaj PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi
  • Desh Deepak PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.2329

Keywords:

Carcinoids, TBNA, Bronchial washings, Bronchial brushings

Abstract

Typical carcinoids are the most well differentiated and least aggressive of pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors. Cytologic diagnosis on trans bronchial needle aspirate (TBNA) smears is quite diagnostic; however, may be challenging on other cytologic specimens like bronchial brushings and bronchial washings. We discuss such a case of typical carcinoid in a 30 years old female.

Author Biographies

Shashikant Singh, PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi

Dept. of Pathology

Prajwala Gupta, PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi

Dept. of Pathology

Purnima Malhotra, PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi

Dept. of Pathology

Minakshi Bhardwaj, PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi

Dept of Pathology

Desh Deepak, PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi

Dept. of Respiratory Medicine

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Published

19-03-2019

How to Cite

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Singh S, Gupta P, Malhotra P, Bhardwaj M, Deepak D. Typical Carcinoid: Cytological Diagnosis of a Case and Mimickers in Cytological Sampling Techniques with Brief Review of Literature. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 19 [cited 2024 Oct. 30];6(3):C32-36. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/2329

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