Synchronous mantle cell lymphoma and lung adenocarcinoma presenting in a pleural effusion: A rare tumour combination and a potential pitfall of cytodiagnosis

This report describes the first case of mantle cell lymphoma synchronously appearing with lung adenocarcinoma in pleural effusion. MCL cells were not detected initially due to the presence of an overwhelming number of adenocarcinoma cell clusters.

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Published in:Cytopathology (Oxford) 2018-08, Vol.29 (4), p.400-402
Main Authors: Kai, K., Ryu, Y., Kamochi, K., Nishioka, A., Kubota, Y., Nakamura, M., Kimura, S., Sueoka, E., Aishima, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma
Lymphoma
Mantle cell lymphoma
Pleural effusion
Tumors
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Summary:This report describes the first case of mantle cell lymphoma synchronously appearing with lung adenocarcinoma in pleural effusion. MCL cells were not detected initially due to the presence of an overwhelming number of adenocarcinoma cell clusters.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1111/cyt.12532