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Haemoglobin spherulosis: Fine needle aspiration biopsy of an unusual ocular lesion.
- Source :
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Cytopathology . Jul2023, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p334-336. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: Haemoglobin spherulosis (HS) is a rare lesion occurring post‐vitreous haemorrhage that is absent from the cytopathology literature. Methods: We present the fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy cytological features of a case of HS occurring in a 73‐year‐old woman. Results: FNA smears of hemorrhagic vitreous fluid showed numerous variably sized smooth glassy spherules ranging from 3‐20 μm. Occasional red cells and a rare lymphocyte were observed, but other cell types were absent. Immunohistochemical staining of a cell block showed diffuse positive staining of spherules with haemoglobin A. Conclusions: HS is a rare lesion that occurs post‐subretinal haemorrhage and may be encountered by pathologists examining ocular cytological specimens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *NEEDLE biopsy
*HEMOGLOBINS
*IMMUNOSTAINING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09565507
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cytopathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164230366
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cyt.13223