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Features of Small cell carcinoma Cellular patterns: The smears show the typical features of small cell carcinoma: single small cells, with some loose groups showing nuclear molding, with scant or absent cytoplasm. The nuclei are oval or angulated, with "salt and pepper" chromatin, small or absent nucleoli ( a few nuclei have larger nucleoli).The main differential diagnosis is malignant lymphoma. The bronchoscopic biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma. |
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