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==Clinical History==
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74 year old male with a pancreatic mass.
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==Cytology==
 
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* Lymphoma
 
* Lymphoma
 
** Occurs in elderly
 
** Occurs in elderly
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** Secondary involvement of the pancreas by lymphoma has been reported to occur in 5-30% of all lymphomas.
 
** Secondary involvement of the pancreas by lymphoma has been reported to occur in 5-30% of all lymphomas.
 
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* Cellular specimen
 
* Cellular specimen
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* Rare tissue fragments
 
* Rare tissue fragments
 
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* Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
 
* Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
 
** Uniform, small/medium sized, round, plasmacytoid cells
 
** Uniform, small/medium sized, round, plasmacytoid cells
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* Flow cytometry is helpful when lymphoma is suspected
 
* Flow cytometry is helpful when lymphoma is suspected
 
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 16 January 2014

Clinical History

74 year old male with a pancreatic mass.

Cytology

Resident Questions

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