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Foamy gland pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma diagnosed on EUS-FNA: a histochemical, immunohistochemical, and molecular report.
Diagnostic cytopathology - 1 Jan 2013
Bellevicine Claudio, Malapelle Umberto, Iaccarino Antonino, Schettino Pietro, Napolitano Vincenzo, Zeppa Pio, Troncone Giancarlo
Abstract excerpt
The foamy gland pattern (FGP) may impart to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) a deceptively benign appearance. Thus, its diagnosis on FNA is challenging. A case of PDA with FGP, that was suspected on Diff Quik smears, diagnosed on cell-block preparation and confirmed by ancillary stains and molecular techniques, is here reported. The diagnostic interpretation of foamy atypical cells on direct smears may...
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