Canadian Association of Pathologists - Case of the Month, August 2007
FNA from 21 year-old woman.
Contributed by Dr. William Geddie, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario.Best viewed with your browser maximized to full screen. Click here for viewing instructions.
Clinical summary:
FNA of right jugulodigastric lymph node.
This 21 year old woman was referred to a fine needle aspiration service for sampling of a right jugulodigastric (level 2) lymph node. A single sample was taken by palpation with a 27G needle using a Cameco syringe holder. Three direct smears prepared using the "one-step" smearing method of Lowhagen were stained with Diff-Quik, PAP and MGG (last two shown below).
Virtual slides:
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FNA, MGG stain |
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FNA, PAP stain |
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