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Article: Cytologic and immunocytochemical findings of anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Analysis of ten fine-needle aspiration specimens over a 9-year period

TitleCytologic and immunocytochemical findings of anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Analysis of ten fine-needle aspiration specimens over a 9-year period
Authors
KeywordsALK
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)
CD30
Cytology
Issue Date2003
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/28741
Citation
Cancer, 2003, v. 99 n. 1, p. 33-43 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) has raised much controversy in the field of hematolymphoid pathology. Its nature is becoming better characterized with recent advances in molecular genetics. However, to the authors' knowledge, a detailed description of the fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of ALCL is lacking and the application of immunocytochemical study, including immunostaining for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) protein, to cytology samples has not been studied to date. METHODS. The authors reviewed 10 FNA specimens of ALCL from 8 patients encountered at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong over a 9-year period from early 1993 to the end of 2001. The cytologic and immunocytochemical findings (including ALK protein overexpression) of the specimens were correlated with histologic and immunohistochemical findings of surgical biopsy specimens. RESULTS. Six of the eight patients had ALCL of the common variant, whereas the remaining two patients had ALCL of the small cell variant. FNA specimens of ALCL of the common variant yielded many loosely dispersed "hallmark" cells that contained eccentric kidney-shaped or embryo-like nuclei, several prominent rod-shaped or angulated basophilic nucleoli, and abundant amphophilic cytoplasm. "Doughnut" cells, tumor cells with multilobated nuclei, and multinucleated giant cells with a wreath-like arrangement of nuclei occasionally were found. A small number of "plasmacytoid" tumor cells, nondescript small round tumor cells, and reactive polymorphs also was present. In contrast, "plasmacytoid" cells and nondescript small to medium-sized tumor cells represented the predominant cell population in ALCL of the small cell variant. The "plasmacytoid" appearance was exaggerated further in air-dried smears. In air-dried smears, small intracytoplasmic vacuoles and scanty azurophilic granules also were noted. On immunocytochemical study performed using the cell block materials, the majority of tumor cells demonstrated membranous and paranuclear "dot-like" positivity for CD30. The staining for epithelial membrane antigen, leukocyte common antigen, and T-cell markers was variable. Positive staining for ALK protein was demonstrated beautifully in two of the cases. CONCLUSIONS. Despite the wide morphologic spectrum of ALCL, a definitive diagnosis on the basis of FNA cytology is possible on careful interpretation of the cytologic features and a high index of suspicion. The cytologic diagnosis can be confirmed further with proper application of immunostaining to cell block sections. Immunocytochemical study for ALK protein, which provides useful prognostic information, also can be demonstrated satisfactorily using cytology samples. © 2003 American Cancer Society.
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dc.contributor.authorNg, WKen_US
dc.contributor.authorIp, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorChoy, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorCollins, RJen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-29T06:12:16Z-
dc.date.available2012-05-29T06:12:16Z-
dc.date.issued2003en_US
dc.identifier.citationCancer, 2003, v. 99 n. 1, p. 33-43en_US
dc.identifier.issn0008-543Xen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/148331-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) has raised much controversy in the field of hematolymphoid pathology. Its nature is becoming better characterized with recent advances in molecular genetics. However, to the authors' knowledge, a detailed description of the fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of ALCL is lacking and the application of immunocytochemical study, including immunostaining for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) protein, to cytology samples has not been studied to date. METHODS. The authors reviewed 10 FNA specimens of ALCL from 8 patients encountered at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong over a 9-year period from early 1993 to the end of 2001. The cytologic and immunocytochemical findings (including ALK protein overexpression) of the specimens were correlated with histologic and immunohistochemical findings of surgical biopsy specimens. RESULTS. Six of the eight patients had ALCL of the common variant, whereas the remaining two patients had ALCL of the small cell variant. FNA specimens of ALCL of the common variant yielded many loosely dispersed "hallmark" cells that contained eccentric kidney-shaped or embryo-like nuclei, several prominent rod-shaped or angulated basophilic nucleoli, and abundant amphophilic cytoplasm. "Doughnut" cells, tumor cells with multilobated nuclei, and multinucleated giant cells with a wreath-like arrangement of nuclei occasionally were found. A small number of "plasmacytoid" tumor cells, nondescript small round tumor cells, and reactive polymorphs also was present. In contrast, "plasmacytoid" cells and nondescript small to medium-sized tumor cells represented the predominant cell population in ALCL of the small cell variant. The "plasmacytoid" appearance was exaggerated further in air-dried smears. In air-dried smears, small intracytoplasmic vacuoles and scanty azurophilic granules also were noted. On immunocytochemical study performed using the cell block materials, the majority of tumor cells demonstrated membranous and paranuclear "dot-like" positivity for CD30. The staining for epithelial membrane antigen, leukocyte common antigen, and T-cell markers was variable. Positive staining for ALK protein was demonstrated beautifully in two of the cases. CONCLUSIONS. Despite the wide morphologic spectrum of ALCL, a definitive diagnosis on the basis of FNA cytology is possible on careful interpretation of the cytologic features and a high index of suspicion. The cytologic diagnosis can be confirmed further with proper application of immunostaining to cell block sections. Immunocytochemical study for ALK protein, which provides useful prognostic information, also can be demonstrated satisfactorily using cytology samples. © 2003 American Cancer Society.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/28741en_US
dc.relation.ispartofCanceren_US
dc.subjectALK-
dc.subjectAnaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)-
dc.subjectCD30-
dc.subjectCytology-
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshBiopsy, Needleen_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGene Expression Regulation, Neoplasticen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunohistochemistryen_US
dc.subject.meshLymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse - Immunology - Pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshProtein-Tyrosine Kinases - Analysis - Immunologyen_US
dc.subject.meshReceptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinasesen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.titleCytologic and immunocytochemical findings of anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Analysis of ten fine-needle aspiration specimens over a 9-year perioden_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailCollins, RJ:rcollins@hkucc.hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/cncr.10922en_US
dc.identifier.pmid12589644-
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dc.identifier.volume99en_US
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.spage33en_US
dc.identifier.epage43en_US
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_US
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