[Histonet] FNA'S

[Kemlo Rogerson]

Maybe that is the problem on relying on an artefact to aid diagnosis? My
point is how you know if the artefact is just absent for an undisclosed
reason rather than the cells being unable biologically to submit themselves.

I am no expert but IMHO it must be better science to make sure what you see
reflects in vivo cells as much as is practicable. Despite the cells being
dead, dried, fixed, stained, um.............  

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Peters M.D. [mailto:petepath <@t> yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 6:50 PM
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] FNA'S

Hi Terry,
   
  I agree with you about  smear cells. Coincidently, yesterday a colleague
brought me 
  a case he thought was oat cell. Nuclei were typical neuroendocrine salt
and
   pepper, but there was no smearing at all, and many nice intact clusters.
I was 
  very reluctant to agree with  oat cell and questioned whether it was a
somewhat 
  better differentiated neuroendocrine tumor or even an adeno masquerading.
I think the absence of this can also be a clue. 
  I remember the smearing being referred to as Azzopardi Phenomenon in my
training but now that you mention it I have seen the changes you referred to
under this name.
   I stand corrected. 
   
  Stephen

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