Parasite helminthes, class cestode, diagnosed by hooklets on FNAC

Solitary Cysticercosis of Parotid Gland Diagnosed on FNAC

Cysticercosis is a systemic parasitic disease caused by the larval form of Taenia solium. Cysticercus can be found in any part of the body including the subcutaneous tissues, skeletal muscles, eye, heart, liver, lungs, and peritoneum. Solitary cysticercosis of the parotid gland is rare entity and only few cases have been reported in English literature.[1-3] We report a case of cysticercosis wit...

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Masquerading Neoplasm: A Series of Seven Cases Diagnosed by FNAC

extrapulmonary tuberculosis masquerading neoplasm: a series of seven cases diagnosed by fnac

Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis: Unusual Presentation of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma - Diagnosed By FNAC

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare neoplasm that usually arises from minor salivary glands. It is characteristically locally infiltrative, exhibiting perineural invasion, has a tendency for local recurrence and prolonged clinical course. A 60 year old male, chronic smoker presented with swelling of the left cervical lymph node since two months. Examination revealed a solitary firm, non te...

Mediastenal Thymoma in a Young Female Diagnosed on FNAC: A Rare Case Report

Thymoma is a rare tumor derived from thymus epithelial cells and occurs mostly in patients between 40 and 60 years old with slight male predominance. Thymomas account for less than 1% of the human neoplasms. They are rare in children and young adults [1]. Fine needle aspiration cytology of thymic epithelial neoplasms remains an underutilized method of sampling mediastinal masses. A cytologic di...