Fine-needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of a symptomatic bony metastasis from an occult hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

Diagn Cytopathol. 1990;6(2):127-9. doi: 10.1002/dc.2840060212.

Abstract

Fine-needle aspiration cytology is widely used for rapid diagnosis. We here report a case in which aspiration of a mass in the left posterior aspect of the chest wall in an elderly patient revealed metastasis from a clinically unrecognized hepatocellular carcinoma. Diagnostic features of the tumor are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*