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  • Title: Fine needle aspiration cytology of pilomatricoma in three dogs.
    Author: Masserdotti C, Ubbiali FA.
    Journal: Vet Clin Pathol; 2002; 31(1):22-5. PubMed ID: 12019475.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration cytology is being used for the diagnosis of various neoplasms, but we are unaware of reports dealing with the cytologic features of canine pilomatricoma. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report was to describe the cytologic features of pilomatricoma in 3 dogs. METHODS: Fine-needle aspirates were obtained from cutaneous masses using a 25-ga needle. Smears were prepared and stained with May-Grünwald-Giemsa and hematoxylin and eosin. The cutaneous masses were excised and routinely processed for histologic examination. RESULTS: Cytologic features of all 3 tumors included high cellularity and numerous clusters of tightly arranged of basaloid cells with evenly distributed chromatin and small distinct nucleoli surrounding sheets of "ghost cells". Ghost cells were characterized by a central unstained zone corresponding to the site previously occupied by the nucleus. Amorphous keratinized material was observed in 1 tumor. Histopathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of pilomatricoma in all 3 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Basaloid cells in association with ghost cells are important cytopathologic criteria that may provide a definitive cytologic diagnosis of pilomatricoma in dogs, and may help avoid a false diagnosis of malignancy.
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