Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (Giant Cell Type) in an Angora Cat
Abstract
This case study presents the radiological,
cytopathological and histopathological description of the giant cell type of a
malignant fibrous histiocytoma on the back of a 9-year-old female Angora cat. Latero-lateral
and ventro-dorsal thoracic radiographs was taken to evaluate invasion. Radiologically
the mass was invasive but had not invaded the bone. Under general anaesthesia,
cytopathological samples were taken from the tumour, using the Fine-Needle
Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
technique, and were later stained with May-Grünwald Giemsa solution. The
surgically extracted biopsy sample was subjected to routine tissue processing
and stained with Haematoxylin-Eosin (HE). The biopsy material was 8x6x6 cm and
95 g, was covered by skin, multilobulary appearance and hard consistency.
Cross-sections was greyish white and necrotic appearance. Cytopathological
examination revealed the presence of numerous histiocyte- or fibrocyte-like
cells of anaplastic character and pleomorphic shape, which were associated with
giant cells with multiple nuclei and a broad and vacuolar cytoplasm.
Histological examination demonstrated the presence of histiocyte-like atypical
cells arranged in the form of swirls and extending in various directions, or
numerous giant cells with 8 to 12 nuclei and a broad cytoplasm situated in
between connective tissue cells.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
July 4, 2018
Submission Date
December 1, 2017
Acceptance Date
May 26, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 7 Number: 1
