Australian Society of Cytology - Pursuit of Excellence
Australian Society of Cytology

Case of the Month

December 2002

Presented by:
Dr Ramela Rajakaruna
St John of God Pathology
Perth, Australia

Specimen type:

Fine needle aspiration of a lump in the right temple


Clinical History:

48 year old female.
Fine needle aspiration was performed of a lump in the right temple.

Images:

MGG stain MGG stain Pap stain
cluster of small cells with degenerate nuclei Immunohistochemical staining for S-100 is positive
Pap stain Cell block S-100 +ve

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