The value of transformed lymphocyte count in subclassification of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by fine-needle aspiration.

摘要: No established criteria exist for predicting lymphoma grade or transformation in cytologic material. We counted transformed lymphocytes fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy specimens to determine whether the percentage of these cells smear could predict histologic grade, biologic behavior, both. The out total lymphoid was determined on Papanicolaou-stained smears. Afterward, a cytodiagnosis based clinical information available at time FNA, cytomorphologic data, and flow cytometry data. Results were correlated with results examination surgical specimen, behavior lymphoma, 10% less all low-grade indolent lymphomas. Aspirates lymphocyte counts 20% greater aggressive also report our experience diagnosis non-Hodgkin's by FNA using immunophenotyping cancer referral hospital. This is preliminary study, larger series may help establish ranges that correlate subtype.