Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of adamantinoma‐like Ewing sarcoma: An unusual parotid tumor

Adamantinoma‐like Ewing sarcoma (ALES) is a histological subtype of Ewing sarcoma that demonstrates the morphological and immunohistochemical features of the latter, harbors the EWSR1::FLI1 gene fusion, and additionally demonstrates complex epithelial differentiation on morphology and immunohistochemistry. Accurate preoperative diagnosis has potential to inform management and improve patient outcome. Cytomorphology of ALES is not well documented, with available reports showing a spectrum of features. An aspirate from a 30‐year‐old male with a swelling in right parotid region, interpreted elsewhere as acinic cell carcinoma (ACC), was submitted to us for review. Smears showed dispersed cells and loosely cohesive clusters with scant cytoplasm and large nuclei with focal nuclear molding, prompting a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm, possibly neuroendocrine carcinoma. Cytoplasmic vacuoles and tigroid background were present focally, the former of which had possibly led to interpretation as ACC. No material was available for ancillary tests. Parotidectomy revealed features of ALES. The cytological features of ALES in the parotid overlap with several basaloid and round blue cell neoplasms that are more common at this site. ALES should be considered in all salivary gland aspirates with isomorphic small round or basaloid cells, with or without the presence of squamous differentiation. Rosettes, cytoplasmic vacuoles, and a tigroid background are subtle morphological clues to the diagnosis, which if suspected on cytomorphology, can be confirmed using ancillary techniques.

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