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CytologicallyYoursCoW20131216Cytology3.jpg|40x magnification of pleural fluid (ThinPrep). Chromatin is irregular and clumped with salt and pepper appearance; although, occasional nucleoli are also seen. | CytologicallyYoursCoW20131216Cytology3.jpg|40x magnification of pleural fluid (ThinPrep). Chromatin is irregular and clumped with salt and pepper appearance; although, occasional nucleoli are also seen. | ||
CytologicallyYoursCoW20131216Cytology4.jpg|40x magnification of pleural fluid (ThinPrep). Some nuclear molding can be appreciated and a mitotic figure is present. | CytologicallyYoursCoW20131216Cytology4.jpg|40x magnification of pleural fluid (ThinPrep). Some nuclear molding can be appreciated and a mitotic figure is present. | ||
CytologicallyYoursCoW20131216Cytology5.jpg|Cell block of pleural fluid. Group of malignant cells showing nuclear molding, scant cytoplasm, and salt and pepper chromatin. | CytologicallyYoursCoW20131216Cytology5.jpg|Cell block of pleural fluid. Group of malignant cells showing nuclear molding, scant cytoplasm, and salt and pepper chromatin. Nucleoli are also seen. | ||
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====Other immunostains==== | ====Other immunostains performed==== | ||
* BerEp4 | * BerEp4 | ||
* | * Moc31 | ||
* Calretinin | |||
* TTF1 | |||
* Chromogranin | |||
* Synaptophysin | |||
* CD56 | |||
* Napsin A | |||
====Resident Questions==== | ====Resident Questions==== | ||
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==Final Diagnosis== | ==Final Diagnosis== | ||
===Cytology=== | ===Cytology=== | ||
* | * Small cell carcinoma | ||
==Case Discussion== | ==Case Discussion== | ||
This is a classic case of metastatic | This is a classic case of metastatic small cell carcinoma in pleural fluid. | ||
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