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Metastatic mesonephric-like endometrial adenocarcinoma diagnosed on transbronchial needle aspirate cytology.

Naomi L HardyPaul N Staats
Published in: Diagnostic cytopathology (2021)
Mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma is a relatively rare neoplasm with morphology similar to mesonephric adenocarcinoma but unassociated with mesonephric remnants. Its relatively recent description and rarity make it difficult to diagnose, but it has a high rate of distant metastasis, making distinction from endometrioid carcinoma important. Descriptions of its cytologic features are particularly limited. We describe a case of mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma diagnosed on transbronchial needle aspiration of the lung, that had been misdiagnosed as endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma on a prior hysterectomy. We discuss the characteristic cyto and histomorphology, immunoprofile, molecular alterations, and clinical significance of this uncommon tumor.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • fine needle aspiration
  • locally advanced
  • endometrial cancer
  • high grade
  • rectal cancer
  • low grade
  • single molecule