2011
Littoral cell angioma of the spleen diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration biopsy
Nagarajan P, Cai G, Padda MS, Selbst M, Kowalski D, Proctor DD, Chhieng D, Aslanian HR, Harigopal M. Littoral cell angioma of the spleen diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration biopsy. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2011, 39: 318-322. PMID: 21488173, DOI: 10.1002/dc.21384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsyLittoral cell angiomaUltrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsyFine-needle aspiration biopsyCytologic featuresAspiration biopsyEndoscopic ultrasound examinationCharacteristic cytologic featuresPrevious case reportsFine-needle aspiration samplesNeedle aspiration biopsyPrimary vascular neoplasmSplenic red pulpCase reportVascular lesionsVascular neoplasmUltrasound examinationImmunohistochemical analysisAspiration samplesAngiomaRed pulpSinusoidal lining
2010
Breast Cytology: Current Issues and Future Directions
Harigopal M, Chhieng D. Breast Cytology: Current Issues and Future Directions. The Open Breast Cancer Journal 2010, 4: 81-89. DOI: 10.2174/1876817201002011081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFine-needle aspiration biopsyCore needle biopsySame-day diagnosisBreast cytologySentinel lymph nodesNeedle aspiration biopsyTouch preparation cytologyLymph nodesSurgical marginsDuctal lavageExperienced handsIntraoperative evaluationFluid cytologyTherapeutic responseNeedle biopsyPatient outcomesPrognostic markerBreast cancerAncillary testingSitu carcinomaEarly cancer detectionAspiration biopsyHigh riskExperienced cytopathologistCytology