Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of lymphadenopathy.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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1993 Jan-Mar; 35(1): 27-9
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in English
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| ID: sea-29292
ABSTRACT
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and open biopsy of same enlarged lymph nodes were performed in 59 patients with lymphadenopathy. When histopathological and cytological examinations were compared, an accuracy of 91.5% was achieved with FNAC in the cases of lymphadenopathy of various etiologies. Thus, fine needle aspiration cytology being reliable, safe, rapid and economical procedure, is useful as an outdoor diagnostic procedure for diagnosing lymphadenopathy of various etiologies.
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Main subject:
Biopsy, Needle
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Adult
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymphatic Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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