Intraoperative squash cytology and histology of giant cell ependymoma: A diagnostic dilemma

Intraoperative squash cytology and histology of giant cell ependymoma: A diagnostic dilemma

Giant cell ependymomas (GCE) are extremely rare tumors, with 24 cases described in the literature. Squash cytology is a rapid, reliable, simple technique for intraoperative consultation in neurosurgical practice. We describe a rare case of GCE arising at level of L4-L5 in a 66-year-old woman and dis...

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Main Authors: Ebru Cakir, Ulku Kucuk, Ayca Ersen, Emel E Pala, Mehmet Senoglu, Ali O Binatli, Zubeyde Yildirim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
Subjects:
Cytology; ependymoma; giant cells; squash smear
Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2017;volume=34;issue=1;spage=63;epage=65;aulast=Cakir

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