Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells, also formerly known as osteoclast-like giant cell tumor, is a rare neoplasm of the pancreas and usually diagnosed after pancreatectomy. The presence of non-...Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells, also formerly known as osteoclast-like giant cell tumor, is a rare neoplasm of the pancreas and usually diagnosed after pancreatectomy. The presence of non-neoplastic osteoclast-like giant cells is the histological hallmark of this tumor and the diagnosis is usually not difficult on tissue sections. However there have been relatively few reports regarding the cytological features of this type of tumor in literatures. Here we present a case of undifferentiated pancreatic carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells coexisting with ductal adenocarcinoma diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasonography （EUS）-guided fine-needle aspiration （FNA） and liquid-based cytology test. To our knowledge,展开更多
Gastric carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells （OGCs） is an extremely rare tumor. So far, only six cases have been reported in the literature. Here we report an additional case of this tumor in a Chinese 78-year...Gastric carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells （OGCs） is an extremely rare tumor. So far, only six cases have been reported in the literature. Here we report an additional case of this tumor in a Chinese 78-year-old man presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, and hematemesis. Physical examination and gastroscopy revealed a tumor in the gastric antrum. The biopsy and pathological findings indicated a gastric adenocarcinoma with OGCs, which were present in both the tumor and the metastatic lymph nodes. Further immunohistochemical staining indicated that OGCs were reactive with CD68, CD45, and vimentin protein, but not with pancytokeratin, carcinoembryonic antigen, or epithelial membrane antigen, suggesting the monocytic/histiocytic derivation of these OGCs. In situ hybridization for Epstein-Burr virus showed no nuclear positivity in either adenocarcinoma or OGCs. Postoperative follow-up showed that the patient had survived for at least 6 months without recurrence. Further investigation is warranted to clearly define the prognostic significance of OGCs in gastric carcinoma.展开更多
文摘Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells, also formerly known as osteoclast-like giant cell tumor, is a rare neoplasm of the pancreas and usually diagnosed after pancreatectomy. The presence of non-neoplastic osteoclast-like giant cells is the histological hallmark of this tumor and the diagnosis is usually not difficult on tissue sections. However there have been relatively few reports regarding the cytological features of this type of tumor in literatures. Here we present a case of undifferentiated pancreatic carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells coexisting with ductal adenocarcinoma diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasonography （EUS）-guided fine-needle aspiration （FNA） and liquid-based cytology test. To our knowledge,
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30200284, 30600278, and 30772359)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No. NCET-06-0641), China
文摘Gastric carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells （OGCs） is an extremely rare tumor. So far, only six cases have been reported in the literature. Here we report an additional case of this tumor in a Chinese 78-year-old man presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, and hematemesis. Physical examination and gastroscopy revealed a tumor in the gastric antrum. The biopsy and pathological findings indicated a gastric adenocarcinoma with OGCs, which were present in both the tumor and the metastatic lymph nodes. Further immunohistochemical staining indicated that OGCs were reactive with CD68, CD45, and vimentin protein, but not with pancytokeratin, carcinoembryonic antigen, or epithelial membrane antigen, suggesting the monocytic/histiocytic derivation of these OGCs. In situ hybridization for Epstein-Burr virus showed no nuclear positivity in either adenocarcinoma or OGCs. Postoperative follow-up showed that the patient had survived for at least 6 months without recurrence. Further investigation is warranted to clearly define the prognostic significance of OGCs in gastric carcinoma.
