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{"title":"Insights into thyroid and salivary gland cytopathology: highlights from a 45th ECC slide seminar.","authors":"Camille Brochard, Adam Kowalewski, Elena Vigliar, Rita Luis, Ozlem Aydin, Jerzy Klijanienko, Sule Canberk","doi":"10.1159/000543225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000543225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Thyroid and salivary gland cytopathology frequently present diagnostic challenges due to complex presentations, overlapping features between benign and malignant conditions, particularly with grey-zone entities and rare pathologies. To address these issues, the 45th European Congress of Cytology (ECC) held a slide seminar focused on challenging cases. This article reviews key findings from the six cases discussed, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach. The objective of this article is to illustrate the diagnostic challenges of rare thyroid and salivary gland lesions through case presentations, showing the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to accurately reach a final diagnosis and steer the patient's management.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>The seminar presented cases involving fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) followed by histopathological correlation, molecular and cytogenetic analyses or immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers to elucidate cytomorphological features, differential diagnoses, and final diagnoses of rare cases in thyroid and salivary gland cytopathology. Challenging thyroid cytology cases included differentiating thyroid sarcoidosis from malignancy, identifying intrathyroidal ectopic thymus versus lymphoid neoplasms, and recognizing poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma initially misinterpreted as a benign follicular neoplasm. Complex salivary gland cases addressed the distinction of basal cell adenocarcinoma from adenoid cystic carcinoma, metastatic SMARCB1-deficient carcinoma diagnosed via immunohistochemistry and a parotid mass initially identified as a Warthin tumor.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These cases highlight the critical role of integrating cytological, clinical and histopathological data to navigate the diagnostic complexities of thyroid and salivary gland lesions. A multidisciplinary approach and standardized algorithms are essential for improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Role of Immunocytochemistry in The Cytological Diagnosis of mesothelioma].","authors":"Claire W Michael, Shannon Alexandra Rodgers","doi":"10.1159/000543048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000543048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mesothelioma is an aggressive malignancy of the serosal surfaces with very poor prognosis. It traditionally manifests in older patients and at an advanced stage which results in minimal improvement in prognosis despite the recent advances in management. Early detection would therefore significantly impact management and potentially improve survival. Mesothelioma frequently presents with recurrent effusions, posing cytology as the initial procedure in the workup. A definitive diagnosis would not only spare the patients additional diagnostic procedures but also potentially afford them an opportunity for early surgical intervention and therapy.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>In this article we review the role of immunocytochemistry (ICC) in the work up of mesothelioma. The various ICC markers to confirm or rule out mesothelial lineage are reviewed. In addition, newly introduced molecular surrogates that confirm the malignant nature of the mesothelial cells and support a definitive diagnosis of mesothelioma are discussed. We also briefly discuss the theranostic implications of such markers and potential impact of such recent advances on the cytological diagnosis and reporting of mesothelioma.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>The cytological diagnosis of mesothelioma no longer requires the extensive expertise in morphological analysis and can be offered based on supporting ICC that confirms the mesothelial lineage and malignant nature of the cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applicability of the International Cytopathology Reporting System of Serous Fluids in a Brazilian City.","authors":"Caio Rodrigo Dos Santos, Daniel José da Silva, Deolino Joao Camilo Junior, José Cândido Xavier-Junior","doi":"10.1159/000543045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000543045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The International Academy of Cytology and the American Society of Cytopathology developed the International System of Serous Fluid Cytopathology (TIS) to standardize cytological reports. Effusions in pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial cavities are valuable sources of information for medical diagnosis, especially in oncological scenarios. The TIS classification is divided into five categories: non-diagnostic (ND), negative for malignancy (NFM), atypia of uncertain significance (AUS), suspected malignancy (SFM), and malignant (MAL). It facilitates global communication between specialists, aiming for future clinical management guidelines based on malignancy risk assessment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This quantitative analytical and retrospective study evaluated serous fluids (pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal) sent to the Instituto de Patologia de Araçatuba (IPAT), São Paulo, Brazil, from public and private hospitals between January 2017 and December 2022. Epidemiological and clinical data were collected from institutional files, including biopsies and immunohistochemical results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 719 patients with 763 serous fluid samples (pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal) analyzed over six years. The majority of samples were from pleural effusions (n = 438; 57.4%), followed by peritoneal (n = 293; 38.4%) and pericardial effusions (n = 32; 4.2%). Samples were classified using the International Serous Fluid Cytopathology System (TIS), revealing the following distribution: ND (0.41%), NFM (70.30%), AUS (0.95%), SFM (11.90%), and MAL (16.44%). The risk of malignancy calculated for each category were ND 66.67%, NFM 23.39%, AUS 28.57%, SFM 48.28%, and MAL 84.17%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The ROM was out of the interval proposed by the TIS in all categories. These findings suggest the applicability of TIS even outside of the cancer center environment, although the presented ROM frequencies were out of the recommended range.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142799059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Fine-Needle Aspiration in Breast Lesions: A Correlation with Surgical Pathology.","authors":"Alaa S Hrizat, Kelly A Doxzon, Robert P Post, Elena F Brachtel","doi":"10.1159/000542811","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating breast lesions, yet its use is less frequent compared to core needle biopsies in high-resource settings. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance and clinical utility of FNA in correlation with surgical pathology outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a 3-year retrospective search (2021-2023) using our institutional database to identify cases of breast mass FNAs performed by interventional radiologists under ultrasound guidance. We retrieved and re-evaluated all glass slides from the archive. Additionally, we reviewed the cytopathology reports and correlated the cytologic diagnoses with concurrent or subsequent surgical pathology results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 65 breast FNA cases from patients were reviewed. The diagnostic outcomes were 55% negative for malignancy, 23% insufficient for diagnosis, 11% atypical, 8% suspicious for malignancy, and 3% positive for malignancy. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value of FNA for detecting malignancy were 76%, 96%, 93%, and 85%, respectively. One false positive case, categorized as atypical due to degenerative changes, was later confirmed as benign apocrine metaplasia. Three false-negative cases, initially categorized as non-diagnostic, were later diagnosed as invasive ductal carcinoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and papillary carcinoma. An additional false-negative case, categorized under negative for malignancy, was later diagnosed as invasive ductal carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Breast FNAs, while less frequently performed than core needle biopsies, provide significant diagnostic insights, particularly for cystic lesions. The study demonstrates high specificity and PPV for FNA in detecting malignancy, underscoring its value as a diagnostic tool when integrated with imaging and clinical assessment. These findings support the continued use of FNA in the diagnostic evaluation of breast lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ongoing Challenges in Maintaining the Diagnostic Quality of Cervical Cytopathology: Is It Possible to Minimize Differences in Morphological Interpretations?","authors":"Adhemar Longatto-Filho, Fernando C Schmitt","doi":"10.1159/000542618","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The efficiency of the cytological test largely depends on the control and quality assurance of laboratory procedures, to avoid false results. The objectives of this descriptive review were to point out and discuss the main mechanisms for controlling and ensuring the quality of cytological diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>A critical revision was performed to identify the principal challenges involved in the processes of all the main issues related to the morphological alterations that characterize a true-related lesion in the daily routine of the Pap test examination. Principles of QC and QA are already being implemented worldwide, and the positive aspects and limitations of these are discussed as well as proposing alternatives when pertinent. Most of the articles evaluated highlighted the necessity of implementing audit mechanisms to control the performance of the professionals involved with the cytology evaluation.</p><p><strong>Key message: </strong>Promising data from the new image-based technological arsenal appear to be a remarkable tool for improving cytological evaluation, reducing errors of interpretation and serving as a powerful arm for cytology teaching.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142685737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Message from the International Academy of Cytology.","authors":"","doi":"10.1159/000542747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000542747","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":"68 6","pages":"556"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Message from the International Academy of Cytology.","authors":"","doi":"10.1159/000542745","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000542745","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":"68 6","pages":"557-558"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic and Predictive Immunocytochemistry in Lung Cancer.","authors":"Deepali Jain, Shraddhanjali Satapathy, Lukas Bubendorf","doi":"10.1159/000541478","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Immunocytochemistry (ICC) is suitable for use on a range of cytology preparations, such as cell blocks, air-dried slides, ethanol-fixed slides, direct smears, cytospins, and liquid-based cytology (LBC) samples. However, it must be standardized against the gold standard of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues with adequate number of positive and negative controls. The role of ICC in lung cancer is crucial, as most lung cancer specimens are cytology samples. Accurate diagnosis and testing of certain biomarkers rely heavily on both diagnostic and predictive ICC.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Key ICC markers important in lung cancer include, but are not limited to, diagnostic ICCs such as TTF-1, p40, Napsin A, and p63, as well as predictive ICCs like ALK, ROS-1, PD-L1, and NTRK.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>With proper validation, immunocytochemistry for lung cancer can be effectively performed on direct smears, cytospins, and other specimens, even when resources for preparing cell blocks are unavailable. This is particularly true for diagnostic antibodies, but it is important to exercise caution with predictive ICC. Nonetheless, a low threshold for molecular testing should be maintained. PD-L1 ICC can be challenging and should ideally be performed on formalin-fixed cell blocks or biopsies when available.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic Accuracy of the Second Edition of the Paris System for Reporting High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma in Urinary Cytology.","authors":"Anu Singh,Adil Aziz Khan,Charanjeet Ahluwalia,Sana Ahuja,Sunil Ranga","doi":"10.1159/000541504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000541504","url":null,"abstract":"Background Urinary cytology, a non-invasive screening tool, is essential for detecting high-grade urothelial neoplasms. The Paris System (TPS) standardizes reporting practices to improve diagnostic accuracy. TPS 2.0, introduced in 2022, categorizes samples into six diagnostic groups, emphasizing high-grade urothelial carcinoma (HGUC). Materials and Methods This retrospective study analyzed urine cytology samples from June 2023 to May 2024, correlating with histopathology when available. Samples were classified under TPS 2.0 categories, and statistical metrics including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated for three groups based on malignancy criteria. Results Out of 180 samples, the distribution was: ND (3.9%), NHGUC (65.6%), AUC (10%), SHGUC (11.7%), and HGUC (8.9%). Histopathological correlation was available for 30.6% of cases. ROM values were: ND (33.3%), NHGUC (29.4%), AUC (66.7%), SHGUC (94.1%), and HGUC (100%). Group A showed the highest sensitivity (86.49%) and diagnostic accuracy (84.62%), while Group C had 100% specificity and PPV. Conclusion The study confirms TPS 2.0's efficacy in improving diagnostic accuracy for HGUC, with high specificity and sensitivity. Compared to TPS 1.0, TPS 2.0 offers clearer diagnostic criteria, enhancing clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. The findings support the continued use of TPS 2.0 in clinical practice, ensuring reliable identification of high-grade urothelial carcinomas.","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality Assurance in Immunocytochemistry: A Review and Practical Considerations.","authors":"Maria D Lozano, Ramon Robledano, Allan Argueta","doi":"10.1159/000540532","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cytological samples play a critical role in diagnosing advanced-stage tumors and those arising in difficult-to-reach anatomical sites such as the pancreatobiliary tract, lung, thyroid, suprarenal, pelvis, and others such as salivary glands. These samples are often the only available material for accurate diagnosis and for performing ancillary studies, such as immunocytochemistry (ICC) or the detection of molecular biomarkers.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>While the use of immunohistochemistry is well established and standardized on formalin-fixed-paraffin-embedded histological tissue, in cytological samples, it presents unique challenges. Methods used for obtaining and processing these specimens are complex and are not standardized among laboratories. Moreover, there is also diversity in the types of cytological samples potentially suitable for ICC.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>This review explores the current landscape of ICC practices in European and North American laboratories, highlighting variability in methods and the need for standardization to ensure reliable results and reproducibility of ICC on cytological specimens.</p>","PeriodicalId":6959,"journal":{"name":"Acta Cytologica","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141756500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}