Fibromatosis colli in infants. A cytologic study of eight cases |
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Authors: | Sharma Sonal Mishra Kiran Khanna Geetika |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To review eight cases of fibromatosis colli and assess their cytomorphologic features. STUDY DESIGN: Cytologic smears from eight patients diagnosed as having fibromatosis colli on fine needle aspiration cytology were reviewed. RESULTS: Cytologic features of fibromatosis colli are bland-appearing fibroblasts and degenerative atrophic skeletal muscle in a clean background. Besides these, we found a large number of muscle giant cells; numerous bland, bare nuclei; and parallel clusters of fibroblasts. Collagen was seen in all cases. CONCLUSION: A confirmatory, noninvasive diagnosis of fibromatosis colli can be made by fine needle aspiration cytology alone; invasive diagnostic and therapeutic measures are best avoided. Excision biopsy may not be necessary and should be reserved for cases with a strong clinicopathologic suspicion of malignancy. |
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