June 6, 2022 Case of the Week

Elderly man

Abdominal pain and ascites

Known history of gallbladder adenocarcinoma

Describe what is shown on cytology

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Answer: 3D crowded clusters of cells with high N:C ratio, coarse chromatin, and vacuolated cytoplasm most consistent with patient's known history of gallbladder adenocarcinoma.