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Cytopathology in the Diagnosis of Lymphoma

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Abstract

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a relatively simple, safe, and cost-effective procedure that has been used for decades in the evaluation of lymphadenopathy and mass lesions. However, its role in the diagnosis of lymphoma remains controversial. The key to enhancing the accuracy of FNA diagnosis of lymphoma is the multiparameter approach in which the cytomorphologic features should be interpreted in correlation with the results of ancillary studies and clinical context. This chapter focuses on the lymphomas that are more commonly encountered in cytopathology. The cytomorphologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular genetic features of various lymphoma subtypes and their diagnostic pitfalls are discussed.

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Chen, YH., Gong, Y. (2014). Cytopathology in the Diagnosis of Lymphoma. In: Nayar, R. (eds) Cytopathology in Oncology. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 160. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38850-7_9

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