Clear cell sarcoma (malignant melanoma of soft parts): Fine-needle aspiration cytology of a highly pigmented tumor

Nina Salem Shabb, Fouad Boulos, Ayman Tawil, Maher Hussein, Mukbil Hourani

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Abstract

Diagnosis of clear cell sarcoma by fine-needle aspiration is difficult, as melanin is usually absent. Here we describe a case of a primary clear cell carcinoma with abundant melanin, making diagnosis definitive.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-315
Number of pages3
JournalDiagnostic cytopathology
Volume28
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2003

Keywords

  • Clear cell sarcoma
  • FNAB
  • Melanin

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