Fine needle aspiration cytology of anterior mediastinal masses.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2008 Jan-Mar; 51(1): 88-90
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-72668
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The main aim of the study is to evaluate the computed tomography (CT)-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of anterior mediastinal mass as a diagnostic procedure. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In all 135 cases, the material was obtained by CT-guided FNAC technique followed by staining with Papanicolaou and May-Grunwald-Giemsa stains. The histological material was obtained by needle biopsies, wedge biopsies and resection specimens. Immunohistochemical stains were used to confirm diagnosis in selected cases.RESULTS:
Among 135 cases, cytohistology correlation was found in 92 cases. Correct typing was done in 53.33% cases. No correlation was found in 14.81% cases. Material was unsatisfactory in 18.51% cases. The diagnostic accuracy and positive predictive values were 85.71% and 78.26%, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Although there are some limitations, most lesions of the anterior mediastinum can be diagnosed on FNAC.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Adult
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Mediastinum
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Mediastinal Diseases
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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