British Association for Cytopathology February 2024 Case Study
A potential pitfall in low-grade lymphoma
Dr Mouna Abdelwahab Histopathology Registrar Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Clinical information
- 46-year-old female
- 8-week history of non-fluctuating left mandibular triangle swelling
- No other symptoms
- Neck US showed 3 abnormal left level 1B lymph nodes, largest 2.1x1.5 cm and another abnormal node within the left submandibular gland – Regarded as “slightly atypical nodes”
- FNA (with ROSE) was taken from the largest node