Hematolymphoid neoplasms in effusion cytology

Conclusion: HLNs have characteristic cytomorphology and an attempt to subclassify them should be made on effusion cytology. Reactive lymphocyte-rich effusions cannot be distinguished from low-grade lymphomas based on cytomorphology alone. Ancillary tests such as immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, and/or molecular techniques may prove more useful in this regard.

Source: CytoJournal - June 14, 2018 Category: Pathology Authors: Vidya Monappa Saritha M Reddy Ranjini Kudva Source Type: research