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I Koprowska

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The potential usefulness of monoclonal antibodies in the determination of histologic types of lung cancer in cytologic preparations.

Two monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were tested for their reactivity with antigens of exfoliated malignant cells in respiratory secretions of lung cancer patients. MAb CE 407 was developed from tissue culture cell line SW 756, derived from human uterine cervical squamous cell carcinoma; MAb BL 99-57 was developed from cell line T-24, derived from human transitional cell bladder cancer. MAb CE 407 reacted preferentially with squamous cell carcinomas (80%) and with some (44%) of the adenocarcinomas of the lung; BL 99-57 reacted with 76% of the adenocarcinomas, but only with 27% of the squamous cell carcinomas of the lung. The reactivity of BL 99-57 was more apparent in well-differentiated adenocarcinomas (89% positive), but less in poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas (65% positive). Neither of these antibodies reacted with antigens of small cell anaplastic carcinoma. These two MAbs may be useful in differentiating histologic types of lung cancer in cases that are difficult to diagnose morphologically and/or in which tissue is not available for study.

Adenocarcinoma↗
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A gastrointestinal-specific monoclonal antibody that may be of clinical value in cytologic material.

A new monoclonal antibody (MAb), 29-10, produced by immunization of mice with cells from the SW 1116 colorectal carcinoma cell line, detected an antigen present in cytologic touch imprints of surgically resected normal and neoplastic gastrointestinal (GI) tissue, including specimens from the stomach and the colon. These imprints were fixed in 95% ethanol and stained with the avidin-biotin immunoperoxidase technique. In tested cases, 22 (100%) of 22 imprints from GI adenocarcinomas and from normal GI tissue, as well as 13 (56.6%) of 23 imprints from colonic polyps, stained positively while no staining was demonstrable in imprints from other tissues. In histologic sections, only 4 (23%) of 17 colonic adenocarcinomas and 3 (11.5%) of 26 polyps stained positively. The staining ability of MAb 29-10 was compared to that of MAb 19-9, another colorectal antibody, and was found to be markedly superior for binding of the antigen in cytologic preparations. This tissue-specific antibody may be useful in identifying malignant cells of metastatic carcinoma as to their GI tract origin.

Adenocarcinoma↗
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Development of monoclonal antibodies that recognize antigens associated with human cervical carcinoma.

Six monoclonal antibodies, generated by immunization of mice with human cervical carcinoma cells maintained in tissue culture or with cells from fresh tumor tissue, reacted specifically with the malignant cells in 71% to 90% of the tumor tissue imprints and cervical smears containing neoplastic cells but not with normal cervical epithelial cells in smears from 21 to 23 healthy donors. Antibody CE 402 bound to epithelial cells associated with regeneration in 2 of the 23 normal smears tested. Considerable heterogeneity of antibody binding by malignant cells was observed. Antibody CE 400 was the most reactive, binding to more than 50% of the tumor cells in all reactive specimens. Five of these monoclonal antibodies detected protein antigens in the 80 K to 110 K molecular weight range. Our studies demonstrate the feasibility of producing monoclonal antibodies with selected specificity for cervical carcinoma. These antibodies may be of considerable diagnostic value.

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Cytodiagnosis of in situ and early carcinoma of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Three cases of adenocarcinoma of the stomach, two in situ and one superficially invasive, and one of superficially invasive squamous-cell carcinoma of the esophagus are presented to illustrate the problems encountered in the diagnosis of early lesions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the contribution that cytodiagnosis can make. The symptomology and roentgenographic findings in these cases were largely nonspecific. While endoscopic biopsies were repeatedly negative in three of the four cases, endoscopic brushing cytology consistently indicated the presence of a malignancy. Surgery was finally performed on the basis of the cytologic findings, confirming the presence of early malignancy. The cytologic findings, with histologic correlations, are presented in an effort to define some specific criteria for the diagnosis of early malignancy of the upper GI tract.

Adenocarcinoma↗
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Skin imprint cytology in the diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. A preliminary report.

A study was undertaken to evaluate the utility of the skin imprint technique and the Papanicolaou stain in the diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL), to better characterize cytologic findings in CTCL and to establish criteria for the cytologic diagnosis of CTCL. Differential cell counts of 17 specimens, including 12 cases of CTCL and 5 of benign skin infiltrates, were performed. There appear to be some significant differences between the groups in terms of cellularity, number of cerebriform mononuclear cells and presence of mitotic figures. The skin imprint technique, using Papanicolaou staining, seems to facilitate recognition of diagnostically important cells. The usefulness of skin imprint cytology resides in its potential for diagnosing early lesions of CTCL when diagnosis by other methods may be difficult.

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Mycosis fungoides with pulmonary involvement. Cytopathologic findings.

In order to define the cytologic features of pulmonary involvement by mycosis fungoides, 15 respiratory cytology specimens from four patients with biopsy-proven pulmonary mycosis fungoides were reviewed. The presence in sputum smears of occasional small or large cerebriform mononucleated cells against a background of numerous atypical lymphocytic cells permitted an antemortem cytologic diagnosis of probable or definite dissemination of mycosis fungoides with pulmonary involvement. Similar cells were seen in aspiration smears. The lymphocytic infiltrates were similar to those in corresponding skin biopsies in each case. The distinctive cytologic findings in these cases may therefore help to determine the underlying etiology of pulmonary lesions and may contribute to the antemortem diagnosis of visceral dissemination of mycosis fungoides.

Biopsy, Needle↗
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Fine needle aspiration cytology of extraskeletal chondrosarcoma.

The cytologic presentation of a case of extraskeletal chondrosarcoma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration in a 57-year-old asymptomatic female is described. A mass detected on routine chest X ray and defined by CAT scan was subjected to a preoperative percutaneous fine needle aspiration under fluoroscopic guidance; a core biopsy was also obtained. Cytologic findings included pleomorphic malignant cells, with occasional spindle-shaped forms and binucleated and multinucleated cells having various degrees of nuclear atypia. The sarcomatous nature of this neoplasm was readily recognized in the cytologic material, although histologic and ultrastructural studies, which are also illustrated, were necessary to establish its specific histologic type. The biopsy was interpreted as a probable chondrosarcoma, and an exploratory laparotomy revealed a soft tissue tumor arising in the retroperitoneum. A diagnosis of soft tissue chondrosarcoma was rendered. In retrospect, the distinctive cytologic findings in the aspirated material suggest that extraskeletal chondrosarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue tumors.

Chondrosarcoma↗
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Cytologic diagnosis of a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis.

A case of pulmonary cryptococcosis initially diagnosed by cytologic examination of sputum is presented. The cytologic findings are reviewed, with a brief discussion of the clinical settings in which pulmonary cryptococcosis occurs. The role of the cytologist in the early detection of this important and often clinically occult pulmonary mycotic disease is emphasized.

Cryptococcosis↗