Drs. Prolla and Diehl's INTERESTING CASE OF THE MONTH October 2004
FNA Pancoast tumor lung, 71-year old female: squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma 200x M-G-G  staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 500x M-G-G staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 200x M-G-G  staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 500x M-G-G staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 200x M-G-G  staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 500x M-G-G staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 200x M-G-G  staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 500x M-G-G staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 200x M-G-G  staining

Squamous cell carcinoma 500x M-G-G staining

Squamous cell carcinoma: The smears show a rich cellularity, with many bizarre shaped cells, some quite large, but all showing some degree of keratinization, illustrated by their various degrees of bluish featureless cytoplasm. Several 'ghost cells' were seen.







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