Pericardial metastasis from alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: A case report. Issue 8 (9th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Straccia, Patrizia; Martini, Maurizio; Pierconti, Francesco
• Is Part Of: Diagnostic cytopathology. Volume 49:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: E297
• Page End: E300
• Publication Date: 2021-02-09
• Subjects: cytology -- metastasis -- pericardial effusion; Cytodiagnosis -- Periodicals; Pathology, Cellular -- Periodicals; Cytology -- Periodicals; 616.07582
• DOI: 10.1002/dc.24717
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8755-1039

Abstract

Abstract: Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) commonly occurring in children and adolescents, is a rare and aggressive soft tissue malignancy demonstrating rapid growth and dissemination. Although their histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings are well known, cytomorphological features on serous effusions have not been well documented. A case of metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosed on cytological examination of the pericardial fluid cytology and discuss the diagnostic difficulties that were encountered in this case has been presented.