Angiosarcoma

Angiosarcoma It is an uncommon malignant tumor (less than 1% of primary liver malignancies). It is associated with cirrhosis in about one-third of the cases. Many patients have been exposed to polyvinyl chloride or to Thorotrast as a a radiographic contrast agent. Cytologic diagnostic features Elongated cells, isolated or in tightly cohesive clusters and syncitia […]

Liver

On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should Know: the anatomy and histology of the liver indications of fine needle aspiration cytologic features of hepatocytes, bile duct epithelial cells and Kupffer cells cytologic features of hepatic infectious processes cytologic features of cirrhosis cytologic features of nodular hyperplasia and adenoma cytologic features of the other benign […]