International Journal of Ophthalmic PathologyISSN: 2324-8599

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Case Report, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 1 Issue: 2

Role of Fine Needle Sampling in Diagnosis of Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma of Eyelid

Mimi Gangopadhyay1, Arghya Bandyopadhyay2*, Arindam Das1, Sabita Saha1 and Mamata Sinha Guha Mallick1
1Department of Pathology, North Bengal Medical College, West Bengal, India
2Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal, India
Corresponding author : Arghya Bandyopadhyay
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal, India
E-mail: drarghyabanerjee@yahoo.com
Received: October 24, 2012 Accepted: November 29, 2012 Published: December 06, 2012
Citation: Gangopadhyay M, Bandyopadhyay A, Das A, Saha S, Guha Mallick MS (2012) Role of Fine Needle Sampling in Diagnosis of Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma of Eyelid. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol 1:2. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000103

Abstract

Sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC) of eye lid is a rare malignant neoplasm of ocular adnexa with  aggressive local behavior. Because of its rarity and resemblance with other orbital lesion, cytological diagnosis is often challenging. In this article we highlight the cytological features of SGC and its differential diagnosis. The primary diagnosis was done on fine needle sampling (FNS) smears followed by  histopathological confirmation of resected tumor. FNS is a relatively new method for acquiring cytological specimen. Major advantage of FNS over fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) lies on its adequate yield in a less hemorrhagic background.

Keywords: Sebaceous gland carcinoma; Cytology; Fine needle sampling

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