Sarcoma of the vagina an unusual cytologic diagnosis

The reported case, exceptional in our oncological material, illustrates the cytologica features of sarcoma of the vagina. We believe that the diagnosis of sarcoma of the cervix or other parts of the female genital system is not difficult providing that the tumor is exfoliating cells. Sarcomatous cells should not be mistaken either with those from keratininzing epitheliomas with desquamated fiber cells or snake cells. Such differentiation should not be a problem for an experienced cytologst. In spite of the low frequency of this malignancy, the microscopical appearance of the cells is so different from the cells of routine gynecological material that when present we should, at least, suspect a sarcoma.