Cytopathologic features of adenoid cystic carcinoma. Case report and literature review.

A case of primary bronchial adenoid cystic carcinoma in a 40-year-old white female is reported. Cytologic findings in a bronchial wash specimen obtained at the time of bronchoscopic examination are described, with an emphasis on correlation with the histologic features of the tumor. The literature is briefly reviewed with respect to the occurrence of primary adenoid cystic carcinoma in the bronchial tree.