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Background: The tubo-ovarian lesions manifest a wide spectrum of clinical, morphological, and histological features. Aims and objectives- To classify the lesions of tubes and ovaries and to correlate the various clinical and histopathological findings with age, chief complaints, and microscopic appearances of lesions. To correlate them radiologically and histopathologically. Methods: The present prospective study was based on the clinico-pathological correlation of various tubo-ovarian lesions in 75 cases over a period of 2 years. The histopathological reports were used to classify the tubo-ovarian lesions and correlate /substantiate the clinical and radiological findings. Results: Out of 75 cases, 51 (68%) ovarian, 18 (24%) tubal, and 6 (8%) cases showed simultaneous involvement of both tube and ovary. Amongst 18 tubal lesions,16 were of ectopic gestation (6 were ruptured) and the rest 2 of salpingitis. Amongst the ovarian lesions,41 cases were of ovarian neoplasms which were categorized as benign and malignant. Serous cystadenoma was the most common benign tumor and serous cystadenocarcinoma was the most malignant tumor. Conclusion: Clinical, radiological and histopathological diagnosis were compared and analysed statistically and the correlation was highly significant. An accurate clinical and radiological examination along with the histopathological examination aids in improving the diagnostic accuracy.
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Background: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, GMC Patiala for two years on 60 patients with swellings of jaw seeking consultation in Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. Methods: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) was done on all these patients followed by microscopic examination of the prepared slides and relevant clinical information was collected. The data was compiled and analysed statistically. In lesions where surgery followed FNAC, the comparison was done with histopathology and statistical values were calculated. Results: The results of the study were: non-neoplastic cases were 51.7% and neoplastic cases were 48.3%. Maximum cases were of chronic sialadenitis (30%) followed by pleomorphic adenoma (23.3%). Parotid gland was involved in maximum cases (60%). Biopsies or specimens for histopathological examination were received for 30 cases; maximum cases of which were diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma on histopathology. Among malignant tumors, mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the most common. Conclusion: On correlating the cytological and histopathological nature of salivary gland lesions, sensitivity of FNAC came out to be 75%, specificity 100% and accuracy was calculated as 93.3%.
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Background: To compare the ESR values by Ves- matic 20/20 plus new with the conventional Westergren method, aiming to validate the automated methods. Methods: A cross – sectional study was conducted in Government Medical College, Patiala. A total of 100 blood samples were subjected to ESR estimation by manual Westergren method and by automated (Ves – Matic) method. Results were analysed, compared and their correlation was calculated using Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: There is a strong positive correlation between Westergren method and Ves- matic 20/20 plus new with correlation coefficient 0.99. Conclusion: Ves-matic method (automated) shows good correlationwith manual Westergren method and is reliable and suitable for use in high work load clinical laboratory.
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Papillary squamotransitional cell carcinoma is an uncommon histopathological variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix, which occurs in postmenopausal women. A 45-year-old woman presented in the gynae OPD with history of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding with cauliflower like growth in the cervix .Patient was examined and biopsy was taken from the growth which reveal the diagnosis of papillary transitional cell carcinoma cervix on histopathology.