Lipoblasts on imprint cytology: A hint or hindrance to diagnosis ?

Dr. Reetika Sharma; Dr. Manjiri Dilip Phansalkar; Dr. Anita Ramdas

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Lipoblasts on imprint cytology: A hint or hindrance to diagnosis ?

Dr. Reetika Sharma, Dr. Manjiri Dilip Phansalkar, Dr. Anita Ramdas

Abstract :

Paratesticular liposarcomas ( PLs) are rare tumors may arise from the adipose tissue around the spermatic cord or by malignant transformation of a pre–existing lipoma. Preoperative diagnosis is uncertain due to rarity of this tumor . Intraoperative diagnosis is very important because there are high chances of recurrence due to incomplete resection. Here we present a case of 57 year old male with paratesticular well differentiated liposarcoma which was diagnosed on imprint cytology ( IC) almost with certainty and further confirmed on histopathology and immunohistochemistry.