Perivascular collection of atypical cells with medium sized, oval and sometimes elongated nuclei, little cytoplasm, indistinct intercellular borders with focal necrosis in brain parenchyma is seen. Occasional these atypical cells have floret-like nuclei. No granulomas or multinucleated giant cells are seen. My first thought is also lymphoproliferative disorders. The cytology is different from that of the usual large B cell lymphomas in the CNS. Instead, it suggests T cell lymphoma, which is extremely rare in the CNS. Other considerations include metastatic sarcoma, spindle cell carcinoma, and melanoma (unlikely based on cytology). I do not think this is meningioma. Immunohistochemical stains would be very helpful for diagnostic interpretation. I would include CD3, CD45RO (UCHL-1), CD4, CD20, CD79a, AE1, S100, and Cam5.2 in the first round. Interesting case this is!
Perivascular collection of atypical cells with medium sized, oval and sometimes elongated nuclei, little cytoplasm, indistinct intercellular borders with focal necrosis in brain parenchyma is seen. Occasional these atypical cells have floret-like nuclei. No granulomas or multinucleated giant cells are seen. My first thought is also lymphoproliferative disorders. The cytology is different from that of the usual large B cell lymphomas in the CNS. Instead, it suggests T cell lymphoma, which is extremely rare in the CNS. Other considerations include metastatic sarcoma, spindle cell carcinoma, and melanoma (unlikely based on cytology). I do not think this is meningioma. Immunohistochemical stains would be very helpful for diagnostic interpretation. I would include CD3, CD45RO (UCHL-1), CD4, CD20, CD79a, AE1, S100, and Cam5.2 in the first round. Interesting case this is!