Malignant histiocytosis
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Histiocytic sarcoma is a rare tumour.
General
- Uncommon.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Malignant histiocyte-like cells:
- Nuclear atypia.
- Abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm.
DDx:
- Pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma.
- Poorly differentiated carcinoma.
Image:
IHC
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- CD68 +ve.
See also
References
- ↑ Alexiev, BA.; Sailey, CJ.; McClure, SA.; Ord, RA.; Zhao, XF.; Papadimitriou, JC. (2007). "Primary histiocytic sarcoma arising in the head and neck with predominant spindle cell component.". Diagn Pathol 2: 7. doi:10.1186/1746-1596-2-7. PMID 17324277.